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Sensex regains 122 points

MUMBAI: Cutting short its two days of losing streak, the benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by 122 points on buying in metal, oil and gas and banking stocks amid encouraging trends in global bourses.

The bellwether Sensex on BSE ended at 13692.52, a rise of 122.21 points from its last close. The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also gained 34.35 points at 4161.25 Marketmen said retail investors and operators covered their pending positions ahead of the expiry of derivatives contract on September 25, helping the 30-share Sensex to settle in positive territory. — PTI

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