Sensex closes 153 points higher

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A benchmark index for Indian equities on Tuesday closed 153 points higher with IT, banking and metal stocks gaining.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,402.68 points, closed at 17,595.05 points, 153.61 points or 0.88% up from its previous close at 17,441.44 points.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended at 5,282.8 points, up 0.9% from its previous close at 5,235.9 points.

Broader markets indices were also in the positive, with the BSE midcap index ending 0.7% higher and the BSE smallcap index up 0.57%.
 
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