Sensex ends 123 pts higher on gains in financials; Nifty above 18,300
From the 30-share pack, M&M, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, and HUL were the top gainers, rising 1-2%. HCL Tech, SBI, HDFC Bank, and Bajaj Finance also closed higher. On the flip side, Power Grid, NTPC, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, Nestle, and Sun Pharma closed lower.
