The benchmark index (CSE-40) was up 22.94 points during the day. The local bourse was lower by 2.78 points in the previous session.
The local bourse opened at 6175.17 and gained to close at 6198.11.
Total turnover was Rs 21.11 crore from 19 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307.50. Infosys Technologies was at Rs 2235.40 at close.
State Bank of India was down at Rs 2157 after opening at 2179.10.
Reliance Industries was at Rs 723 at close. Tata Steel was down to Rs 413 and Twenty-First Century was at Rs 325.50.
