Sensex, Nifty end higher after choppy session

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday as India launched missile strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

- Press Trust of India

MUMBAI:

After gyrating between gains and losses during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 105.71 points or 0.13% higher at 80,746.78.

The index opened sharply down by 692 points and fell further to hit a day's low of 79,937.48 in early trade. However, buying in private banks and select auto shares such as Tata Motors helped the barometer recover most of the losses and hit a high of 80,844.63 later.

The 50-issue Nifty of NSE advanced by 34.80 points or 0.14% to settle at 24,414.40. Nifty moved between a high of 24,449.60 and a low of 24,220 during the session.