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Stock markets extended gains for the second day on Thursday helped by buying in IT, consumer durables and commodity stocks amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
In a volatile trade, the 30-share index rose by 115.39 points or 0.15 percent to settle at 76,520.38.
The barometer started on a negative note dropping by 202 points to a low of 76,202.12.
The index pared losses later and climbed 338.55 points or 0.44 percent to hit a high of 76,743.54.
The broader NSE Nifty rose by 50 points or 0.22 percent to end at 23,205.35.
From the Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Sun Pharmaceutical, Zomato, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan, ITC and Bajaj Finance were the major gainers.