Sensex up 210 points IT and FMCG stocks lead rally

Equity benchmark indices fluctuated between gains and losses on August 17 but closed in the green amid losses in Asian markets. At the closing bell, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 210 points or 0.38 per cent at 55,792 while the Nifty 50 moved higher by 52 points or 0.31 per cent to 16,615. Sectoral indices were mixed with Nifty IT surging by 2.3 per cent, FMCG by 1.4 per cent and pharma by 0.5 per cent.