16 January,2009 04:50 PM IST | | IANS
The equities markets closed positive on Friday with a key index shutting shop 3.06 per cent higher, almost reversing Thursday's losses.
The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 3.06 per cent or 276.85 points from its previous close and ended trade at 9,323.59 points.
The Sensex opened at 9,125.65 points on Friday, higher than Thursday's close of 9,046.74.
Similarly, the broader S&P CNX Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) ended at 2,828.6 points, 3.36 per cent above its previous close.
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Other market indices like the BSE midcap index gained 0.53 per cent while the smallcap index rose marginally by 0.07 per cent.