The National Stock Exchange's wide-based 50-share Nifty index finished at 5,486.15, up 0.26 per cent
Aggressive buying was seen across sectors, specially in metal, real estate, telecom and IT
On a monthly basis, the Sensex has recorded a gain of 0.6 per cent in August. This is the third monthly gain in a row
The National Stock Exchange's wide-based 50-share Nifty Index finished at 5,415.45, up 0.12 per cent
The NSE Nifty Index too, lost 1.26 per cent to finish at 5,408.70
Foreign funds have poured in $12.7 billion so far in 2010 in Indian equities, including primary market offerings
Oil companies were in focus again tracking developments on the future of Cairn India ownership
The National Stock Exchange's 50-share Nifty index too shed 0.69 per cent to finish at 5,505.10 points
National Stock Exchange's wide- based 50-share Nifty index closed 0.23% up at 5,543.50 points
The FMCG sector index suffered the most, losing 1.02 per cent to 3,375.08