Sensex gyrates 729 pts, ends 143 pts up; India Cements gains 15%, OIL 8%

Sectorally, the Nifty Auto and Pharma indices were the only losers, down up to 0.4 per cent

Closing Bell

Domestic indices ended marginally higher on Friday amid consolidatory mood and mixed global cues. 

After starting gap-up, the BSE Sensex index marched ahead to hit a high of 60,130-mark intra-day. However, selling in select heavyweights like Bajaj twins, M&M, HDFC, Bharti Airtel, and L&T in the second half of the session erased gains. The index eventually ended at 59,745 level, up 143 points or 0.24 per cent.

It's NSE counterpart, Nifty50, meanwhile, closed at 17,813, up 67 points or 0.38 per cent. 

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Grasim, ONGC, Hindalco, HDFC Life, Shree Cement,