<p>Continuing its upward journey for the ninth consecutive day, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 72 points and the NSE Nifty inched towards regaining 8,400-mark in early trade today as investors indulged in enlarging positions driven by positive domestic as well global cues.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Besides, covering up pending short positions by speculators in view of tomorrow's June month expiry in the derivatives segment, influenced sentiment.<br /><br />The 30-share index was trading higher by 72.48 points or 0.26 per cent at 27,876.85 with metal, healthcare, PSU and power sector stocks leading the rise.<br /><br />The barometer had rallied 1,433.39 points or 5.4 per cent in the previous eight sessions.<br />Also, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty inched towards the crucial 8,400-mark by rising 18.30 points or 0.21 per cent at 8,399.85.<br /><br />Brokers said sustained buying by participants as above-normal monsoon reignited rate cut hopes and a firming trend at other Asian markets with Japan's Nikkei trading at around 18-year highs on confidence Greece will reach a last-minute debt reform deal with its creditors this week.<br /><br />Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up by 0.15 per cent in early trade today.<br /><br />The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.13 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.</p>
<p>Continuing its upward journey for the ninth consecutive day, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 72 points and the NSE Nifty inched towards regaining 8,400-mark in early trade today as investors indulged in enlarging positions driven by positive domestic as well global cues.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Besides, covering up pending short positions by speculators in view of tomorrow's June month expiry in the derivatives segment, influenced sentiment.<br /><br />The 30-share index was trading higher by 72.48 points or 0.26 per cent at 27,876.85 with metal, healthcare, PSU and power sector stocks leading the rise.<br /><br />The barometer had rallied 1,433.39 points or 5.4 per cent in the previous eight sessions.<br />Also, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty inched towards the crucial 8,400-mark by rising 18.30 points or 0.21 per cent at 8,399.85.<br /><br />Brokers said sustained buying by participants as above-normal monsoon reignited rate cut hopes and a firming trend at other Asian markets with Japan's Nikkei trading at around 18-year highs on confidence Greece will reach a last-minute debt reform deal with its creditors this week.<br /><br />Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up by 0.15 per cent in early trade today.<br /><br />The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.13 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.</p>