Sensex jumps over 400 points to reclaim 50,000-mark

Equity indices jumped higher for the third straight session on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 400 points in opening trade. The 30-share BSE index was trading 416 points or 0.8 per cent higher at 50,072. While the broader NSE Nifty was up 122 points or 0.83 per cent at 14,942.