BSE Sensex ends up over 320 points

MUMBAI |
Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:02pm IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The BSE Sensex closed higher for the second straight session on Monday, ending 2 percent higher, joining the global rally after German and French leaders promised to announce fresh steps to tackle the euro zone debt crisis by the end of the month .

Domestic software stocks led the gainers, while Tata Motors was the largest gaining stock.

The main 30-share BSE index ended up 324.69 points at 16,557.23, with 25 of its components closing higher.

The 50-share NSE index rose 1.87 percent to 4,979.60 points.

(Reporting by Ketan Bondre; Editing by Subhadip Sircar)

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