The BSE benchmark Sensex rallied over 265.54 points to trade at 38,938.45 in early trade on Monday, driven by sustained buying mainly in metal, auto and financial stocks amid positive global cues.On the Sensex chart, Vedanta, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Mahindra and Mahindra and ICICI Bank led the rally. The broader NSE Nifty was higher by 62.60 points at 11,686.50 in early deals. Asian markets were trading positively amid optimism over China-US trade talks and expansion in manufacturing activity in China in March. The 30-share Sensex opened on a positive note at 38,858.88 and rose to a high of 38,960.28 in early deals. The broader NSE Nifty closed at 11,623.90, capping off the financial year with a gain of 14.93 per cent.

Source: dna April 01, 2019 04:18 UTC