Sensex Ends 259 Points Higher As Markets Extend Gains To Fifth Day In A Row

The Sensex ended 259.33 points, or 0.55 per cent, higher at 47,613.08 and the Nifty settled at 13,932.60, up 59.40 points, or 0.43 per cent, from its previous close. (Track Sensex, Nifty Here) IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and HCL Technologies, closing between 1.92 per cent and 5.72 per cent higher, were the top percentage gainers in the Nifty basket of 50 shares.  Hindalco, Nestle, Coal India, Tata Motors a...