Sensex zooms 412pts; Metal index up 5%

The Sensex has now zoomed 412 points at 9708.

The BSE Metal and Oil & Gas indices have gained 5% each at 7342 and 4522, respectively. The FMCG, Healthcare and Auto indices are up 4% each at 1726, 2985 and 4402, respectively.

Grasim has zoomed 9% to Rs 1,705. Reliance Energy has surged 8.8% to Rs 410.

NTPC and Reliance have rallied 7% each to Rs 107 and Rs 881, respectively. ITC has soared 6% to Rs 156.

Ranbaxy, Larsen & Toubro and Tata Steel are up 5.5% each at Rs 361, Rs 1,985 and Rs 449, respectively.

Out of 2,231 stocks traded so far, 1,161 have advanced, 1,025 have declined and 45 are unchanged.