Sensex Ends 404 Points Higher; Metal and Oil & Gas Stocks Witness Buying

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex stood higher by 404 points (up 1.1%) and the NSE Nifty closed higher by 131 points (up 1.2%). The BSE Mid Cap index closed up by 0.9%, while the BSE Small Cap index ended the day up by 0.8%.