Sensex gains marginally during pre-noon trade

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 106.25 points or 0.55 percent in the morning trade Tuesday.

Good buying was observed in banking index (bankex), capital goods and auto sectors, while selling pressure was seen in metal sector.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,452.05 points, was trading at 19,486.02 points in the pre-noon session, up 106.25 points or 0.55 percent from previous day's close at 19,379.77 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 19,518.55 points and a low of 19,264.72 points during the trade so far.

The S&P BSE bankex gained 185.77 points, capital goods index scored 106.71 points and auto index moved up by 127.29 points. However, metal index dropped by 67.41 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 27.60 points or 0.48 percent up at 5,762.90 points.