Mumbai, Jan 05: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Mon was commerce 76.82 points or 0.28 % as capital product stocks gained.

Good shopping for was ascertained in capital product and motorcar sectors, whereas selling pressure was seen within the oil and gas sector.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay stock exchange (BSE), that opened at 27,978.43 points was commerce at 27,964.72 points (at 09.21 a.m.) within the early session, up 76.82 points or 0.28 % from the previous day’s shut at 27,887.90 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 28,013.50 points and a low of 27,944.25 points within the trade up to now.

The S&P capital product index gained by 176.14 points and motorcar index moved  up by 91.35 points; whereas the oil and gas sector went down by 4.65 points.

The wider 50-scrip nifty of the National stock exchange (NSE) was additionally trading 19.40 points or 0.23 % up at 8,414.85 points.