Sensex ends 95 pts higher, Nifty holds above 11,600

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose 95 points on Wednesday, led by gains in IT and auto stocks, amid mixed cues from global markets. After swinging over 330 points in a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 94.99 points, or 0.24 per cent, higher at 39,058.83. It hit an intra-day high of 39,196.67 and a low of 38,866.08. The broader NSE Nifty too advanced 15.75 points, or 0.14 per cent, to settle at 11,604.10.