Provisional: Sensex zooms over 450 pts, ITC leads

Markets surged as US Fed plans to continue the stimulus measures raised hopes of further foreign inflows and bold economic reforms unveiled by China boosted investor sentiment.

Benchmark share indices surged on Monday with the Sensex recording its highest percentage gain in a month and the Nifty ended near the 6,200 level after US Fed plans to continue the stimulus measures raised hopes of further foreign inflows and bold economic reforms unveiled by China boosted investor sentiment.

The 30-share Sensex ended up 454 points at 20,853 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 133 points at 6,158.