<p>Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices jumped in early trade on Friday in line with positive trend in global markets.</p><p>The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 414.06 points to 64,494.96 in early trade, extending its previous day's rally. The Nifty climbed 125.5 points to 19,258.75.</p><p>Among the Sensex firms, Tata Motors traded over 2 per cent higher after the company on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,783 crore for the September quarter, riding on robust performance by its British arm Jaguar Land Rover.</p><p>Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra and Sun Pharma were the other major gainers.</p><p>Tata Steel, NTPC, Asian Paints and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major laggards.</p><p>In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading with gains.</p><p>The US markets ended with significant gains on Thursday.</p><p>"The Fed decision to hold rates and refrain from making hawkish indications has emboldened the bulls to make a strong comeback in the mother market US with S&P rising 1.9 per cent yesterday," said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.</p><p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.14 per cent to USD 86.97 a barrel.</p><p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to be net sellers in the capital markets as they offloaded equities worth Rs 1,261.19 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.</p><p>The BSE benchmark jumped 489.57 points or 0.77 per cent to settle at 64,080.90 on Thursday. The Nifty climbed 144.10 points or 0.76 per cent to 19,133.25. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices jumped in early trade on Friday in line with positive trend in global markets.</p><p>The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 414.06 points to 64,494.96 in early trade, extending its previous day's rally. The Nifty climbed 125.5 points to 19,258.75.</p><p>Among the Sensex firms, Tata Motors traded over 2 per cent higher after the company on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,783 crore for the September quarter, riding on robust performance by its British arm Jaguar Land Rover.</p><p>Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra and Sun Pharma were the other major gainers.</p><p>Tata Steel, NTPC, Asian Paints and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major laggards.</p><p>In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading with gains.</p><p>The US markets ended with significant gains on Thursday.</p><p>"The Fed decision to hold rates and refrain from making hawkish indications has emboldened the bulls to make a strong comeback in the mother market US with S&P rising 1.9 per cent yesterday," said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.</p><p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.14 per cent to USD 86.97 a barrel.</p><p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to be net sellers in the capital markets as they offloaded equities worth Rs 1,261.19 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.</p><p>The BSE benchmark jumped 489.57 points or 0.77 per cent to settle at 64,080.90 on Thursday. The Nifty climbed 144.10 points or 0.76 per cent to 19,133.25. </p>