Market Highlights: Sensex surges 383 factors, Nifty ends at 18,268 led by metallic, auto, realty shares

Share/Stock Highlights: The benchmark fairness indices on the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) prolonged their positive aspects and settled over 0.5 per cent greater on Tuesday led by positive aspects in metals, vehicle and realty shares.
The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 383.21 factors (0.63 per cent) to settle at 61,350.26 whereas the Nifty 50 rose 143.00 factors (0.79 per cent) to finish at 18,268.40.
On the Sensex, the positive aspects have been led by market heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL), Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and Tata Steel. On the opposite hand, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and IndusInd Bank have been among the many laggards.
Among sectors, the NIfty Realty rose 3.62 per cent led by positive aspects in Macrotech Developers, Brigade Enterprises and Sunteck Realty. Separately, the Nifty Metal index rallied 2.66 per cent led by APL Apollo Tubes and Hindustan Copper. The Nifty Auto too inched up 2.00 per cent pushed by Tata Motors and TVS Motor Company.
(with inputs from companies)