Sensex jumps 235 points, Nifty nears 5950

The BSE Sensex jumped 235 points or 1.2 per cent, while the broader Nifty traded close to the 5,950 mark in afternoon trade on Friday. Markets are heading for their biggest weekly gain since the week ended December 1, 2012. The Sensex has gained over 500 points in the previous three sessions tracking gains in global stocks. A strong close today will tilt the momentum in favour of the bulls, analysts say. Expectations that the...