Benchmark indices ended in positive range on Monday, after three-day decline, taking cues from foreign investor buying, optimism over a potential resolution to the US government shutdown and easing global risk concerns.

Sensex ended 319.07 points or 0.38 per cent higher at 83,535.35, hitting an intraday high of 83,754.49 from the day’s open at 83,198.20.

Nifty 50 settled with 82.05 points or 0.32 per cent gains at 25,574.35 after opening at 25,503.50. During the session, the index scaled to an intraday high of 25,653.45. It then pulled back in the final hour trimmed part of the gains.

Sensex and Nifty 50 climbed nearly 556 points and 149 points, repectively, in today’s trading session.

The rise in the US 10-year Treasury yield reflects improving risk sentiment toward equities with

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