Mumbai: Share values resumed higher but immediately reacted downwards on profit selling on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on December 12.

However, banking stocks continued to be in the limelight in anticipation of better prospects after passing of Securitisation Bill by Parliament.

The BSE-30 share sensitive index opened firm at 3,316.84 from the previous close of 3,303.27 and immediately touched a high of 3,321.04.

Later, profit booking in select heavyweights pulled down the SENSEX to a low of 3,299.48 before being quoted at 3,308.37 at 10.30 am (IST).

PTI