Sensex gains 401 points; Nifty up by 139 points
The BSE Sensex on Friday gained 401.12 points to close at 24,870.69, while the NSE Nifty rose by 138.90 points to settle at 7,563.55. Among other factors, analysts attributed the gains to positive sentiment triggered by recovery in Asian and European markets, following the Bank of Japan’s adoption of a negative interest rate policy.