Sensex ends up 151pts at 17,769

The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 207 points at 17,825 on positive global cues, and moved up to a high of 17,912 in early deals.

The index could not hold gains on selling pressure in financial stocks, and slipped into negative zone. The index dropped to a low of 17,482 - down 430 points from the day's high.

Fresh buying towards the end saw the Sensex rebound into positive zone and close (provisional) with a gain of 151 points at 17,769.

The NSE Nifty ended (provisional) 52 points higher at 5,206.