Sensex ends 290 pts higher, Nifty above 17,000; pharma, financials, IT advance
- Market closing: Benchmark indices opened deep in the red on Monday but saw a 900-pt rebound. Sensex touched a low of 56,543.08 and a high of 57,512.01 intraday, while Nifty moved between 16,833.20-17,112.05. Pharma, IT, financial services, banks rallied, broader markets also advanced.