New Delhi, May 5 -- Stocks to buy for the short term: Market benchmarks ended higher on Monday, 4 May, buoyed by positive global cues, while assembly election results, which showed the BJP is set to form government in West Bengal and Assam, also influenced sentiment.

The Sensex closed 356 points, or 0.46%, higher at 77,269.40, while the Nifty 50 rose by 122 points, or 0.51%, to close at 24,119.30 on Monday.

The market may remain volatile on Tuesday as crude oil prices have again surpassed the $110 per barrel mark, and global cues are weak.

According to experts, the Nifty has resistance in the 24,600-24,800 zone, while immediate support is near 23,800 and 23,500.

Experts recommend focusing on quality stocks with strong fundamentals and...