Sensex moves up 110 pts as Jan F&O series takes off

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Mumbai: Stocks were off to a positive start in the final trading session of 2017, with the benchmark Sensex gaining 110 points and the NSE Nifty crossing the 10,500-point mark on widespread gains led by banking, FMCG and capital goods shares.

Besides, beginning of January series in the futures and options (F&O) segment accelerated buying by participants, which supported the upside.