Markets maintain upward march in early trading

MUMBAI: The stock markets maintained the upward march on Wednesday with the benchmark index Sensex gaining over 205 points in early trade as funds sustained their buying activity in heavy weight stocks from IT, Banking and Cement segments.

The 30 share index, Sensex, which has recorded a gain of 282 points in previous trading, notched up another 205.09 points at 12902.18 in first 10 minutes of trading.

Similarly, the wide base National Stock Exchange also advanced by 58.50 points at 3714.15.

The firmness of the market could be caused from the NSE trading pattern as 617 shares were advancing and 113 were in the negative zone.