Today's market

MUMBAI: Indian equities ended sharply higher Monday as investors took long positions across the board following positive opening of European markets. Rally was led by gains in auto, realty and metals space. ( Watch )

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 4721.55, up 85.10 points or 1.84 per cent after hitting a new 52-week high of 4723.30.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 15,962.93, up 292.62 points or 1.87 per cent. The index hit a 52-week high of 15963.36.

BSE Midcap Index surged 2.38 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index gained 1.74 per cent.

Biggest Nifty gainers were Hindalco Industries (8.42%), Mahindra & Mahindra (8.01%), HCL Technologies (6.1%), Reliance Communications (5.86%) and BHEL (5.46%).

Suzlon Energy (-5.56%), Hindustan Unilever (-2.69%), Tata Communications (-2.27%), GAIL (-2.24%) and HDFC (-2.17%) were the losers.

Market breadth was positive on the BSE with 1751 advances and 961 declines.