Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Friday provisionally closed 115 points higher, backed by gains in metals and capital goods stocks.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16,144.57 points, closed at 16,153.07 points (provisional), 115.56 points or 0.72 percent up from its previous close at 16,037.51 points.
It had touched a high of 16,257.34 points in the afternoon but later slipped.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also closed higher at 4,866.9 points -- up 0.74 percent or 35.65 points from its previous close.
Broader markets also rose with the BSE 500 index closing 0.82 percent higher from its previous close. The BSE midcap index moved up 1.21 percent while the BSE smallcap index ended 1.52 percent higher.