The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Tuesday rose by over 131 points in opening trade on buying by foreign funds driven by firming global trends.

The 30-share index spurted by 131.19 points to 17,457.20 points with stocks of IT, realty and metal sectors leading the rally. The BSE barometer had gained 130 points in the previous two sessions. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 40.15 points to 5,181.95 points.