Sensex gains 156 points on F&O expiry, positive global cues

Mumbai: The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 156 points in early trade, as participants indulged in covering their short positions in view of the monthly expiry in the derivatives segment amid positive global cues. The 30-share barometer, which had gained 104.20 points in the previous session, rose further 156.72 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 27,720.15.  Besides, value-buying in capital goods, healthcare, realty, PSUs, auto and banking stocks positively impacted  trading sentiment.

Also, the NSE Nifty regained the 8,400-mark by surging 46.60 points, or 0.55 per cent, to 8,421.65. Brokers said that apart from the short covering as today  being the last trading session of July expiry in the  derivatives space, a firming trend at other Asian bourses  supported the uptrend. 

Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng firmed  up 0.22 per cent while Japan's Nikkei higher by 1.36 per cent  in early trade today.  The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.69 per cent  higher in yesterday's trade after the Federal Reserve upgraded  its outlook on the economy, buoyed sentiment.