Sensex up 40 points in opening trade

MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered by over 40 points in the opening trade on Thursday on revival of selective buying by funds after late selling on Wednesday.

Major support to the market came in from the auto, oil and gas, banking and metal sector stocks.

The 30-share index, which had lost 47.74 points in Wednesday's volatile session, rose by 40.40 points or 0.22 per cent to 17,978.56 points in the opening trade.

The wide-based National Stock Exchange's Nifty rose by 13.05 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 5,399.20 points. 

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