<p>Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty bounced back after falling in initial trade on Tuesday amid foreign funds inflow and a mixed trend in global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 246.47 points or 0.45 per cent to settle at 54,767.62 after starting the trade on a weak note. In a volatile session, the benchmark hit a high of 54,817.52 and a low of 54,232.82 during the day.</p>.<p>On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty climbed 62.05 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 16,340.55.</p>.<p>Among the Sensex constituents, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and State Bank of India were the major gainers.</p>.<p>However, Nestle India, HCL Technologies, Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys, Dr Reddy's and Asian Paints were the biggest laggards.</p>.<p>In Asia, markets in Seoul and Hong Kong ended lower, while Tokyo and Shanghai settled in the green.</p>.<p>Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note during mid-session deals. The US markets had ended lower on Monday.</p>.<p>International oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.57 per cent to $105.7 per barrel.</p>.<p>Foreign institutional investors turned net buyers on Monday, picking up shares worth Rs 156.08 crore, as per exchange data.</p>
<p>Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty bounced back after falling in initial trade on Tuesday amid foreign funds inflow and a mixed trend in global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 246.47 points or 0.45 per cent to settle at 54,767.62 after starting the trade on a weak note. In a volatile session, the benchmark hit a high of 54,817.52 and a low of 54,232.82 during the day.</p>.<p>On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty climbed 62.05 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 16,340.55.</p>.<p>Among the Sensex constituents, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and State Bank of India were the major gainers.</p>.<p>However, Nestle India, HCL Technologies, Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys, Dr Reddy's and Asian Paints were the biggest laggards.</p>.<p>In Asia, markets in Seoul and Hong Kong ended lower, while Tokyo and Shanghai settled in the green.</p>.<p>Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note during mid-session deals. The US markets had ended lower on Monday.</p>.<p>International oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.57 per cent to $105.7 per barrel.</p>.<p>Foreign institutional investors turned net buyers on Monday, picking up shares worth Rs 156.08 crore, as per exchange data.</p>