Biggest Gain: Sensex ends up 879pts |
BS Reporter / Mumbai October 23, 2007 |
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 296 points at 17,910 on the back of firm cues from the global markets, and the positive bias of overseas investors after Sebi chief addressed them yesterday on the issue of participatory notes. Unabated buying saw the index log more gains as the day progressed. The index touched a high of 18,542 - up 928 points from the previous close. The Sensex finally ended with a significant gain of 5% (879 points) at 18,493. In the process, the index registered its biggest-ever single day gain in history.
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