Sensex ends off day's high, up 154pts, Nifty 28pts; RIL, IT stocks gain

The broader indices lagged in trade on Monday. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended with losses of 0.9 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively

Closing Bell

The key benchmark indices pulled-back a wee bit in trades on Monday, even as the broader indices extended losses following Friday's heavy sell-off. Index heavyweight Reliance, IT and telecom shares witnessed buying interest, while FMCG, power and select banking and pharma shares witnessed selling pressure.

The BSE benchmark index, the Sensex, dipped to a low of 56,383 in early deals, and the rebounded and surged to a high of 57,627 - up 1,244 points from the day's low. The BSE index, which, was up over 500 point at the high's of the day eventually ended with