Sensex up 81 points on overseas cues, adds to gains

The Sensex captilised on earlier gains by leaping from 81 points to 31,393 on Tuesday, June 20, as rising Asian shares kept the pitch conducive to buying more. 

A favourable analysis of the US economy by a top Federal Reserve official took Wall Street to a record close, which had a rub-off on Asia. 

The 30-share BSE index rose 80.96 points, i.e. 0.25% to 31,392.53. From its previous session, it gained 255.17 points.

The 50-share NSE Nifty moved up by 17.25 points, i.e. 0.17% to 9,674.80.

All sectoral indices saw buying interest, led by IT, technology, capital goods and auto stocks.

Rising up by up to 1.45%, prominent gainers include Tata Motors, Infosys, PowerGrid, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries and ONGC.

Japan's Nikkei was up 1.10%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.40% in morning trade and Shanghai composite inched up 0.04%.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.68% higher a day before on June 19.