Sensex ends 132 pts up at 9,822

Mirroring positive trend in the global markets, the Sensex opened 132 points higher at 9,822, and touched a high of 9,948 in the morning trades. Some profit-taking at higher levels saw the index pare gains and slip to a low of 9,749.

The index, thereafter, exhibited range-bound movement and finally settled with a gain of 132 points (provisional) at 9,822.

Of the 2,554 stocks traded today, 1,915 advanced , 560 declined and the rest were unchanged.

The NSE Nifty closed 61 points higher (provisional) at 2,982.