Mumbai, October 16: A key Indian equity index Friday ended 0.74 percent higher than its previous close, after trading on a volatile but tight range.
The 30-scrip sensitive index, Sensex, of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,196.8 points closed at 17,322.82 points, up 0.74 percent or 127.62 points over Thursday’s close.
The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) too closed in the green at 5,148.35 points, up 0.77 percent.
Broader market indices did better with the BSE midcap index ending 1.04 percent higher. The BSE smallcap index made a modest gain, closing 0.47 percent up
–IANS