Sensex up 63 points, Nifty retakes 8,600 amid mixed Asian trend

The benchmark BSE Sensex recouped over 62 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 8,600-mark in early trade today on the back of value-buying in oil and gas, technology, healthcare and realty, amid a mixed Asian trend. 

The 30-share barometer rose 62.59 points, or 0.22% to 28,298.98. The gauge had lost 61.74 points in the previous session.

The broader Nifty recaptured the 8,600-level by rising 43.75 points, or 0.51%, to 8,608.35. 

Brokers said fresh buying by investors in select blue-chips at prevailing level amid a mixed trend at other Asian bourses mainly influenced sentiment. 

Those that gained most were BHEL, Hindalco, SBI, TCS, HDFC, Dr Reddy's and Maruti. 

Among Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei was up 0.05% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.26% in early trade today. 

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.27% lower in Friday's trade.