Wednesday, August 16 2006 17:36 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mumbai: Continuing its upward march for the sixth consecutive session, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark, Sensex, today (Aug 16, 2006) closed over 135 points up on sustained buying by funds in blue-chip stocks, triggered by firm global markets.

The 30-share sensitive index, which surged to nearly three months high of 11,507.92 points in early trade, ended 135.32 points higher 11,448.31 on a flurry of buying by funds and retail investors.

Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index, Nifty, rose by 42.95 points at 3,356.05 points after touching the session's high of 3,377.10.

Trading was brisk in banking, oil and auto and midcap segments, which contributed major support to the rise in the Sensex.