Sensex rises 224 points in early trade

The benchmark Sensex gained over 224 points in early trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Monday on buying by funds in heavy weight stocks.

The benchmark Sensex gained over 224 points in early trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Monday on buying by funds in heavy weight stocks.

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The 30-share index, Sensex, which snapped a long rally on Friday, regained strength and recorded a gain of 224.30 points at 18,643.34 in the first five minutes of trading on heavy buying in banks, oils and reality sector.

Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange's Nifty recovered by 74.65 points at 5,502.90.

A firm trend in Asian markets also boosted the market sentiment to some extent.