Mumbai: The benchmark opened on a firm note and crossed 3,400-mark in line with a moderate rally in select heavyweights on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to pay on good buying support from operators.

The BSE-30 share sensitive index resumed better at 3,099.72 as against the previous close of 3,390.12 and improved further to cross 3,400-mark at 3,407.24.

Later it met with strong resistance and declined to quote at 3,395.10 at 10.45 am (IST).

PTI