By IANS,
Mumbai : Indian equities markets remained on an uptrend most of Friday and closed in the positive terrain, with a key index ending 2.31 percent over its previous close.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 9,161.49 points, gained 209.98 points or 2.31 percent from the previous close to end trade at 9,300.86 points.
At the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) closed up 2.27 percent to 2,843.1 points.
The BSE midcap index was up 1.43 percent, while the BSE smallcap index gained 1.05 percent over its previous close.
Of the 13 sectoral indices on the BSE, oil and gas and metal indices gained marginally while all other indices turned negative.
Top gainers among the scrips on the Sensex included Ranbaxy (up 7.08 percent at Rs.223.80), Grasim Industries (up 6.57 percent at Rs.1,413.35), Tata Motors (up 4.64 percent at Rs.137.60) and Reliance (up 4.41 percent at Rs.1,343.50).
Satyam, a stock which has been the centre of focus of one and all, gained marginally to close 2.49 percent higher than its last close at Rs.47.40.
Among losers on the Sensex were Hindustan Unilever (down 1.02 percent at Rs. 260.90) and DLF (down 0.86 percent at Rs.138.15).
The overall market sentiment was mixed with 1,459 stocks advancing, 1,002 scrips declining and 104 remaining unchanged.
In other Asian markets, a key Japanese index, the Nikkei of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed at 8,076.62 points, 1.6 percent higher than its previous close.
The Hang Seng, a key index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, ended 1.42 percent above its last close.