The "BSE Sensex" obtained more than 100 points in early trade on Wednesday following positive Asian cues. Bank, technology, power, capital products and steel shares shifted up. Worldwide all markets seemed careful ahead of critical European Union summit that planned for May 28-29 in Brussels.

The BSE benchmark increased 109.43 points to 17,015.02 and the NSE benchmark went up 36.3 points to 5,157.20.

Asian markets shifted back again following good US cues. Hangg Seng increased 1% while Straits Times and Taiwan weighted went up 0.73% each. Shanghai was up 0.3% whereas Kospi dropped 0.26%.

Other stocks and sectors in the news –

RIL wants a triple price for the KG D6 gas it produces from April 1, 2013

Petronet LNG to operate its 5 million tonne Kochi terminal at 20% of capacity due to delay in commissioning of pipeline – BS

Lessors have taken back 34 aircrafts of Kingfisher as it has failed to pay Rs 1000 crore lease rentals: BS

L&T Finance mulls to issue secured, redeemable, NCDs worth Rs 200 crore.

RBI is likely to impose curbs on gold coin sale by banks.