Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 149 points higher in a volatile session Tuesday on mixed cues from global bourses.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened in the red at 16,663.73 points, closed at 16,862.81 points, up 0.89 points or 149.48 points from its previous close at 16,713.33 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 16,894.73 points and low of 16,488.30 points in the intra-day trade.

Indian markets opened weak and slipped deep into red on negative cues from Asian markets. However, the markets rebounded in the afternoon after European markets opened in the positive.

The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange closed 0.94 percent or 47.10 points higher at 5,064.30 points.

Broader markets as well as most sectoral indices also closed in the positive after a volatile session.

The BSE midcap index closed 0.59 percent higher at 6,394.39 points and the BSE small cap index ended 0.71 percent higher at 7,197.24 points.