Markets rose for the second consecutive session on Monday and closed above 18000. Amid weak global equities and rising covid cases, the domestic market displayed strong momentum on expectations of a healthy start to the earnings season. The BSE Sensex ended at 60,395.63, up 650.98 points or 1.09%. The Nifty was at 18,003.30, up 190.60 points or 1.07%.