Sensex advances over 150 points, Nifty comfortably above 9,400

Lupin fell 5% on poor Q4 and after reports that it received US FDA observations for Indore plant

Benchmark indices continued advancing tracking Wall Street's positive closing as US Fed agreed to hold off raising interest rates until it was clear that the recent US economic slowdown was temporary, though most said a hike was coming soon. Asian markets were also trading in green in morning deals.
 
Back home, there was a small pullback considering Thursday being the expiry day for May series while the Street also watched out for the host of earnings to be declared later today. As much as 182 companies are scheduled to report their results including Ashok Leyland, Bosch, Britannia, Cipla, NMDC,