Sensex soars 144 points on stimulus hopes, rupee rises 77 paise to 56.44 against dollar

MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark  SENSEX gained over 144 points in early trade today to cross the 17,000 level on buying by funds and retailers after FINANCE MINISTER PRANAB MUKHERJEE on Saturday said the government will announce measures to improve market conditions. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 60.05 points in the previous session, recovered by 144.16 points, or 0.84 per cent, to trade at 17,116.67 with all sectoral indices, led by realty and metal, trading in positive zone. Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 34.20 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 5,180.25.