On March 8, 2013, the Sensex rose by 0.84%, closing at 19,413.54 points, while the Nifty increased by 0.77% to 5,863.30 points, aided by a late trading surge and fresh stock buying, particularly in technology and real estate sectors. Major market gainers included Hero Motocorp and DLF, while losers included Jindal Steel and Hindustan Unilever. Overall, the market outlook remains bullish with investment strategies focused on buying on dips.