<p>Equity benchmark Sensex advanced 111 points on Monday, tracking gains in HDFC twins, SBI and L&T amid mixed cues from global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE index climbed 111.42 points or 0.22 per cent to finish at 50,651.90. The broader NSE Nifty rose 22.40 points or 0.15 per cent to 15,197.70.</p>.<p>SBI was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing over 2 per cent, followed by L&T, ITC, Dr Reddy's, Axis Bank and PowerGrid.</p>.<p>On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Titan and Bajaj Finserv were among the losers.</p>.<p>Domestic equities remained positive despite mixed global cues as persistent decline in daily caseload and improvement in recovery rate in second wave of COVID-19 continued to lift investors’ sentiments, said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Tokyo ended on a positive note, while Hong Kong and Seoul were in the red.</p>.<p>Equities in Europe were largely trading with gains in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 1.81 per cent higher at USD 67.55 per barrel.</p>
<p>Equity benchmark Sensex advanced 111 points on Monday, tracking gains in HDFC twins, SBI and L&T amid mixed cues from global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE index climbed 111.42 points or 0.22 per cent to finish at 50,651.90. The broader NSE Nifty rose 22.40 points or 0.15 per cent to 15,197.70.</p>.<p>SBI was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing over 2 per cent, followed by L&T, ITC, Dr Reddy's, Axis Bank and PowerGrid.</p>.<p>On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Titan and Bajaj Finserv were among the losers.</p>.<p>Domestic equities remained positive despite mixed global cues as persistent decline in daily caseload and improvement in recovery rate in second wave of COVID-19 continued to lift investors’ sentiments, said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Tokyo ended on a positive note, while Hong Kong and Seoul were in the red.</p>.<p>Equities in Europe were largely trading with gains in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 1.81 per cent higher at USD 67.55 per barrel.</p>