India, Feb. 9 -- The BSE Sensex on Friday rose 167.06 points to close at 71,595.49 following gains in oil and gas, metals, and utilities stocks.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) gained 64.55 points to 21,782.50.

The NSE registered days high and low at 21,804.45 and 21,629.90 points respectively.

The stocks that lifted the market were oil and gas, metal, telecommunications, and utilities stocks.

The midcap eased 0.82 pc, and the small cap fell by 1.36 pc.

In 30 scrips, 16 advanced and 14 declined.

The losers were M & M by 2.40 pc to Rs 1646.85, Bharti Airtel by 1.94 pc to Rs 1120.45, NTPC by 1.84 pc to Rs 324.90, and Tata Steel by 1.67 pc to Rs 141.30.

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