Markets open on a positive note

Mumbai, Sep 23 The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Thursday opened on a positive note.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 59,358.18 points and touched a high of 59,388.42 points. The Sensex touched a low of 59,243.15 points.

On Wednesday, the Sensex closed at 58,927.33 points.

The Sensex is trading at 59,386.49 points up by 459.16 points or 0.78 per cent.

On the other hand, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 17,670.85 points after closing at 17,546.65 points.

The Nifty was trading at 17,668.30 points in the morning.