Sensex snaps 3-day losing run, ends 187 pts up; RIL gains 2%, PSBs shine

CLOSING BELL

Equities snapped their 3-day losing streak on Tuesday amid mixed global cues and fag-end buying in metals, financials, select auto, and RIL stock. 

The frontline S&P BSE Sensex hit a high of 57,926 and a low of 57,059 before ending the choppy day 187 points higher at 57,808.58. The 30-pack index was lifted by Tata Steel (up 3 per cent), RIL (up 2 per cent), Bajaj twins, and Asian Paints.

Titan Company, Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, and Bharti Airtel were other top gainers, rising between 0.35 per cent and 1 per cent.