The Sensex gained 72 points to close at 20,117. The index hit an intra-day high of 20,268 and an intra-day low of 20,082.

The NSE Nifty added 17 points to close at 6,035 after touching a high of 6,074 and a low of 6,018.

 - Nifty September 2010 futures were near spot price at 5,861.50, compared to spot closing of 5,860.95. Turnover in NSE's futures & options (F&O) segment declined to Rs 1,36,026.59 crore from Rs 1,56,375.34 crore on Tuesday, 14 September 2010.

 - Nifty September 2010 futures were at 6,047.95, at a premium of 12.30 points over spot closing of 6,035.65. Nifty October 2010 futures were at 6,064.90, at a premium of 29.25 points over spot closing of 6,035.65.

The BSE 30-share Sensex was provisionally up 54.76 points or 0.27%, off close to 170 points from the day's high and up close to 15 points from the day's low. The market gained for the second straight trading session today, 27 September 2010. Realty, capital goods, metal and consumer durables stocks rose. But, FMCG stocks fell. IT stocks, too, fell on a firm rupee. US index futures came off highs. Trading in US index futures indicated that the Dow could gain 14 points at the opening bell on Monday, 27 September 2010. Turnover in NSE's futures &  options (F&O) segment declined to Rs 1,40,250.63 crore from Rs 1,45,122.34 crore on Friday, 24 September 2010. The near-month September 2010  derivatives contracts expire on Thursday, 30 September 2010.

 - Tata Motors September 2010 futures were at premium at 1,083.50 compared to the spot closing of 1,082.

 - Tata Steel September 2010 futures were at a slight premium at 646.95 compared to the spot closing of 646.20.

 - State Bank of India September 2010 futures were at discount at 3,176.10 compared to the spot closing of 3,179.

 - Tata Motors September 2010 futures were at premium at 1031.75 compared to the spot closing of 1027.50.