Sensex ends up 74pts at 14,880

After opening with a positive gap of 62 points at 14,868, the Sensex soon rallied to a new all-time intra-day high of 14,907. However, profit taking at higher levels saw the index pare gains and slip into red to a low of 14,791 - down 116 points from the day's high.

The index, thereafter, rebounded into the positive zone and displayed range-bound movement for major part of the trading. Aggressive buying in cement stocks coupled with smart gains in select heavyweights saw the index surge at close. The index finally finished with a gain of 74 points at 14,880.