Sensex up for 2nd straight day, surges over 104 points

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: The benchmark BSE Sensex surged over 104 points Tuesday on the back of gains in stocks of realty, capital goods, banking and metal sectors amid positive cues from Asian markets.

The 30-share index, which rose by 149.57 points yesterday, gained 104.37 points to close at 25,864.47.

On similar lines, the NSE index Nifty was quoting 30.95 points higher at 7,837.55.

Brokers said increased buying by funds tracking a firm trend in other Asian markets amid fading concern about the geopolitical impact of terror attacks in Paris and overnight solid gains on the US markets, buoyed trading sentiments here.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.38 percent higher in yesterday's trade.