Sensex regains 23k, Nifty above 7k ahead of Economic Survey

The benchmark Sensex reclaimed the 23,000-mark as it rebounded by over 251 points in early trade today, spurred by buying by funds and retail investors ahead of release of the Economic Survey later in the day.
The beginning of the March series in derivatives contracts and positive global cues kept mood upbeat.
The 30-share index recaptured the crucial 23,000-mark by surging 251.91 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 23,227.91, with all sectoral indices led by capital goods, auto and power trading in the green and rising by up to 1.76 per cent.
The gauge had lost 813 points in the previous three sessions.

The 50-share NSE Nifty was trading above the 7,000-mark as it jumped to 7,052.90, gaining back 82.30 points, or 1.18 per cent.
Brokers said optimistic buying by participants and domestic funds ahead of the Economic Survey due today and the Budget on Monday came as a big positive.

Besides, Asia is on the upward trajectory, tracking the overnight rally in the US on stronger oil prices, they added.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 1.68 per cent while Japan's Nikkei gained 1.19 per cent in early trade today. Shanghai Composite moved up by 0.47 per cent.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.29 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.