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.
The Sensex was earlier seen at this level before Jan 18, 2008.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended 0.62 percent higher at 5,795.8 points.
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.
Published 14 September 2010, 03:55 IST