<p>The 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,218.13 points, closed at 19,354.73 points (provisional) -- 146.4 points or 0.76 percent up from its previous close at 19,208.33 points. <br /><br />The Sensex was earlier seen at this level before Jan 18, 2008. <br />At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended 0.62 percent higher at 5,795.8 points. <br /><br />However, selling pressure set in broader markets, with the BSE midcap slipping 0.7 percent and the BSE smallcap index ending 0.85 percent lower.</p>
<p>The 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,218.13 points, closed at 19,354.73 points (provisional) -- 146.4 points or 0.76 percent up from its previous close at 19,208.33 points. <br /><br />The Sensex was earlier seen at this level before Jan 18, 2008. <br />At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended 0.62 percent higher at 5,795.8 points. <br /><br />However, selling pressure set in broader markets, with the BSE midcap slipping 0.7 percent and the BSE smallcap index ending 0.85 percent lower.</p>