Benchmark indices continued to trade higher in morning, tracking year-end rally in global peers. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 261.69 points at 35,911.63 and the Nifty50 climbed 70.50 points to 10,800.40.

More than two shares advanced for every share falling on the BSE.

Reliance Industries, Infosys, TCS, ITC, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and HUL were leading contributors to Nifty’s gains.