Sensex jumps over 200 pts in early trade; ITC up 2 pc

Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 200 points in early trade on Friday led by gains in index heavyweights Infosys, ITC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI, amid mixed domestic cues.

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After hitting a high of 39,241.61, the 30-share index was trading 137.92 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 39,158.31 in morning trade, and the broader NSE Nifty advanced 31.25 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 11,613.85.

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In the previous session on Thursday, the 30-share Sensex ended 38.44 points, or 0.10 per cent, lower at 39,020.39. The broader NSE Nifty slipped 21.50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 11,582.60.

The rupee, meanwhile, appreciated 6 paise against the US dollar to trade at 70.96 in early session.

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Brent futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.47 per cent to USD 61.38 per barrel. (PTI)

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