Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex today zoomed over 156 points in early trade backed by a wide-based rally in most stock segments and funds buying.

The Sensex, in line with its two-day upward march added 156.30 points at 13,643.46 in the first five minutes of trade with funds buying shares in most major segments.

Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange, Nifty, surged by 45.85 points at 3888.90.