Closing Bell: Markets Rebound Strongly; Sensex Surges 444 Points, Nifty Closes Above 24,000

Market Wrap: Indian benchmark indices staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, snapping a two-session losing streak. The Sensex advanced 444 points (0.58%) to close at 76,922.64, while the Nifty 50 gained 140.10 points (0.59%) to finish above the key 24,000 mark at 24,005.85. Top Performers: Buying interest was led by $ETERNAL , $ADANIENT , $NESTLEIND , $HINDUNILVR (HUL), and $ASIANPAINT s, which emerged as the top gainers on the Nifty. Top Laggards: On the downside, $HCLTECH s, $TECHM , $TCS , $HINDALCO , and $TATASTEEL l ended among the biggest losers, dragging the IT and Metal sectors. Sectoral Highlights: Realty rallied over 3%, leading sectoral gains. FMCG and Media indices climbed nearly 2% each. Auto and PSU Bank indices added around 1% each. IT declined 2%, making it the weakest-performing sector. Metal slipped 1%, while Pharma eased 0.5%. The Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices gained approximately 0.4% each, indicating continued broader market resilience. Disclaimer: Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.