Sensex up 207 points on strength in global markets

The benchmark BSE Sensex spurted over 207 points to 25,913.14 in early trade today on across-the-board buying, tracking rally in global markets.

The 30-share index, which had lost 150.77 points in the previous session, was up 207.21 points, or 0.80%, to 25,913.14, with all sectoral indices led by realty, metal and IT trading in the positive zone gaining up to 1.22%.

The NSE Nifty too soared 53.20 points, or 0.68%, to 7,882.30.

Equity brokers said fresh positions built up by investors tracking gains in other Asian bourses and overnight rally in US markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision this
week bolstered trading sentiment.

Among other Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei surged 0.97% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 1.08% while the Shanghai Composite index edged up 0.15% in early trade.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.40% higher in Tuesday's trade.