The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 133 points at 19,136. Volatility in early trades saw the index pare gains and touch a low of 19,007. The index, thereafter, steadied and moved up as the day progressed.The index rallied to a high of 19,425 - up 422 points from the previous close - before finishing (provisional) with a smart gain of 344 points at 19,347.