Sensex ends up 82pts at 15,046

The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 55 points at 15,019. The index displayed bullish trend for most of the trading day on the back of steady buying in the market and as the index remained above the 15,000-mark throughout the day.

The index touched a high of 15,085 - up 121 points from the previous close. Some profit-taking at the fag end of the day saw the index pare gains and finally finish with a gain of 82 points at 15,046.