Thursday;July 14,206:BSE benchmark Sensex gained about 51 points to 27,866 today. The 30-share index, which had gained 688.28 points in the last three sessions, was up 50.93 points, or 0.18 %, at 27,866.14, led by consumer durables, power, capital goods, PSU, banking and metal.

The NSE Nifty was quoting a tad higher at 8,520.10 as against yesterday's close of 8,519.50.

As per the brokers said, "more bullish bets amid hopes of a positive start to Q1 earnings show and a firming trend in Asia tracking overnight gains in the US kept it going for the markets".