The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained nearly 54 points, or 0.30 per cent, in the opening trade today on more capital inflows by foreign funds, driven by a firming global trend.

The stock market continued to rally for the second straight day on Wednesday with the benchmark Sensex surging by 107 points to its best close in two months on good support from global equities and handsome buying in ICICI Bank counter.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose 218 points to an eight-week high after a rally, led by market leader Reliance Industries, on hopes of better quarterly earnings.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose 218 points to an eight-week high after a rally, led by market leader Reliance Industries, on hopes of better quarterly earnings.

Amid inflation soaring to 16-month high in February, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Monday closed flat at 17,164.99 points discarding reports of good health of India Inc as reflected in their advance tax payments for March quarter.