Mirroing gains in other Asian markets, the Sensex opened 185 points higher at 10,126. The index, thereafter, displayed positive bias throughout the day albiet on a negative market breadth.
A surprise 100 basis points repo rate cut by the RBI, saw the index surge to a high of 10,538. The index, however, soon pared gains and touched a low of 10,023. The Sensex finally ended with a gain of 312 points at 10,288.
