Sensex jumps 513 points, closes above 85,000 on strong IT buying
The domestic equity indices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, recovering significantly from the early losses amid heavy buying in IT heavyweights and selected large-cap stocks. Sensex ended the session at 85,186.47, up 513.45 points or 0.61 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in negative territory at 84,643.78 against last session's closing of 84,673.02.