<b>Sensex @ 19K:</b> up 612pts; ONGC up 8%

The Sensex has crossed another milestone of 19,000, and is now up 612 points at 19,031.

The last 1,000 points has come in just four trading days.

Reliance Energy has zoomed 10% to Rs 1,801. ONGC has soared 8% to Rs 1,178.

Tata Steel has surged 7% to Rs 907. Maruti has rallied 6.4% to Rs 1,167, and Hindalco has gained 6% at Rs 190.

Bharti Airtel and SBI have advanced 5% each to Rs 1,124 and Rs 1,954, respectively.

NTPC and Reliance Communications are up around 4.5% each at Rs 228 and Rs 749, respectively.

Hindustan Unilever is down 1% at Rs 219.

Out of 2,825 stocks traded so far, 1,908 have advanced, 847 have declined and 70 are unchanged.