Sensex gains 148 points, Nifty reclaims 8,100 mark in early trade

The Sensex, which had gained 1,136 points in the previous three sessions, added 148.37 points, or 0.56%, at 26,515.05 in early trade on fresh buying by participants

Markets remained on an upward trajectory on Friday for the fourth straight session, with the Sensex advancing over 148 points and the Nifty reclaiming 8,100-mark as investors built more bets and foreign inflows continued amid mixed Asian cues.

The Sensex, which had gained 1,136 points in the previous three sessions, added 148.37 points, or 0.56%, at 26,515.05 in early trade on fresh buying by participants. (File Photo)

The 30-share index, which had gained 1,136 points in the previous three sessions, added 148.37 points, or 0.56%, at 26,515.05 in early trade on fresh buying by participants as the June derivatives series got under way.

All sectoral indices led by oil and gas, healthcare and PSU were trading in the green, rising up to 1.91%.

On similar lines, the NSE Nifty topped 8,100 by rising 43 points, or 0.53%, at 8,112.65.

Brokers said creation of fresh long positions in the F&O segment and sustained foreign fund inflows kept up tempo.

Improving prospects of an economic recovery and forecast of a better-than-average monsoon just added it up.

A mixed trend at other Asian markets and an appreciating rupee against the dollar triggered buying on domestic bourses too.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.13% lower in Thursday’s trade.