On day AAP creates history in Delhi, BSE Sensex surprises with surge, closes up by 128 pts

On day AAP creates history in Delhi, BSE Sensex surprises with surge, closes up by 128 pts

Snapping a seven-day losing streak, the benchmark BSE Sensex today rose over 128 points on value-based buying in auto, banking and metal shares on a day when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trounced by Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi assembly elections.

A positive macro-outlook also helped the market ended the day in green, brokers said.

Tata Motors surged about 4 per cent, logging the best gains among 30 Sensex constituents. It was followed by ICICI Bank with a rise of over 3 per cent.