Sensex zooms 651 pts; Nifty above 18,000; all sectors end in the green

In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap index added 0.7 per cent while the BSE SmallCap index gained 1.2 per cent.

Closing Bell

Defying weak global cues and surging coronavirus cases domestically, equity markets soared on Monday with the Nifty50 index reclaiming its crucial 18,000-mark on a closing basis.

The 50-pack index on the National Stock Exchange hit an intra-day high of 18,017, before settling 191 points, or 1 per cent, higher at 18,003 today. The index was mainly lifted by automobile counters, along with select financials. 

Thirty five of the 50 index constituents ended the session in the green led by UPL (up 4 per cent), Hero MotoCorp, Titan, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, SBI, and L&T. On the downside,