Despite a negative start on Wednesday, owing to weak cues from international markets, the Sensex managed to close with a gain of 207 points.
In a day marked by ups and downs, the Sensex, which opened at 10,284 points, soon fell to a low of 10,172; before being recovered by selective buying in FMCG and realty stocks. With recovery being swifter than expected and buying spreading to other sectors, the Sensex rallying to a high of 10,778, before finally closing at 10,742 points.