Sensex up 156 points in early trade on positive global cues

New Delhi, India (BBN)-The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 156 points in early trade on the back of gains in stocks of realty, capital goods, banking and metal sectors amid positive cues from Asian markets.
The 30-share-index, which rose by 149.57 points on Monday, gained 156.91 points or 0.60 per cent to 25,917.01, reports the PTI.
On similar lines, the NSE index Nifty was quoting 43.55 points or 0.55 per cent higher at 7,850.15.
Brokers said increased buying by funds tracking a firm trend in other Asian markets amid fading concern about the geopolitical impact of terror attacks in Paris and overnight solid gains on the US markets, buoyed trading sentiments.
Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 1.93 per cent while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.61 per cent in early trade Tuesday.

Shanghai’s Composite index rose 1.30 per cent.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.38 per cent higher in Monday’s trade.
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