 "Sensex rises for 3rd session")
The Nifty posted slight gains for a consecutive session, continuing to be supported at its 200-day moving average, as blue-chips such as ITC recovered on bargain-hunting after the index had fallen steeply over the previous two weeks.
The Sensex gained 0.25 per cent. The index recovered after briefly slumping as much as 0.95 per cent in the morning, after multiple trades were placed shorting index futures in early trades, several dealers said.
The Nifty rose 0.23 per cent, or 13.90 points, to end at 6,036.30. The Sensex rose 49.71 points, to end at 20,310.74, rising for a third consecutive session.
The Sensex gained 0.25 per cent. The index recovered after briefly slumping as much as 0.95 per cent in the morning, after multiple trades were placed shorting index futures in early trades, several dealers said.
The Nifty rose 0.23 per cent, or 13.90 points, to end at 6,036.30. The Sensex rose 49.71 points, to end at 20,310.74, rising for a third consecutive session.