Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS): A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday was trading 40.24 points or 0.14 percent up in the early session as the auto sector gained.
Good buying was observed in auto and IT sectors, while selling pressure was seen in consumer durables sector.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 27,949.54 points, was trading at 27,980.88 points (at 09.16 a.m.) in the early session, up 40.24 points or 0.14 percent from the previous day's close at 27,940.64 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 27,989.01 points and a low of 27,948.87 points in the trade so far.
The S&P auto index gained 80.87 points and IT index moved up by 52.16 points. However, consumer durables index dropped by 37.87 points.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 2.40 points or 0.03 percent up at 8,360.25 points.