Sensex gains 330 points

The benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday rose for a third consecutive session to close at a one and a half week high of 27,701.79, a rise of 329.95 points or 1.2 per cent from its previous close, on fag-end spurt in buying due to strong global cues. The Sensex had surged by 991.66 points or 3.7 per cent in three days of gains. The 50-issue NSE Nifty also jumped by 98.80 points or 1.2 per cent to end above the 8,300-mark at 8,324.00.