Sensex ends up 446pts at 8,789

Mirroring positive cues from the global markets the Sensex opened with a positive gap of 137 points at 8,481. The index thereafter gained from strength-to-strength as the day progressed backed by aggressive buying in realty, metal and banking stocks.

The Sensex surged to a high of 8,790, and finally (provisional) ended with a gain of 446 points at 8,789.