Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Monday gave up some of its intra-day gains to provisionally close 71 points higher.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 17,741.91 points, closed at 17,676.67 points (provisional), 71.71 points or 0.41 percent up from its previous close at 17,604.96 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also ended in the green at 5,356 points, up 30.15 points or 0.57 percent from its previous close.
Broader markets also gained, with the BSE 500 index moving up 0.86 percent from its previous close. The BSE midcap index closed 1.29 percent up while the BSE smallcap index rose 1.52 percent.
Realty, capital goods and metals stocks were on the rise. Twelve out of the 13 sectoral indices on the BSE ended in the green.