Domestic stock markets started Thursday's session on a higher note tracking positive global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 234.03 points to touch 35,825.28, while the Nifty50 barometer of the National Stock Exchange surged by 50.15 points to 10,701.95. The gains on Dalal Street were led by buying in energy, PSU banking, metal, IT and realty stocks. Heavyweights ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Infosys and SBI contributed the most to the advances on the Sensex.