Sensex logs first gain in five days, snaps four-session losing streak

The 30-share index opened higher at 29,369.90 buoyed by forecast of streak monsoon and advanced to a high of 29,388.25 but succumbed to profit-booking.
Sensex | REUTERS
Sensex | REUTERS

MUMBAI: Benchmark Sensex snapped its four session losing streak to end marginally higher today on selective buying by investors.

The 30-share index opened higher at 29,369.90 buoyed by forecast of a normal monsoon and advanced to a high of 29,388.25 but succumbed to profit-booking and slipped to 29,241.48, before concluding 17.47 points, or 0.06 per cent higher at 29,336.57.

The broader NSE Nifty shed 1.65 points, or 0.02 per cent, to end at 9,103.50.

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