Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ticked higher on Wednesday led by buying in IT stocks and a rally in the US markets.The BSE Sensex zoomed 901.50 points 1.13 per cent to close at 80,378.1. The NSE Nifty scored double ton to end at 24,

Except FMCG and Media, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with bank, metal, auto and oil & gas up 1-2 percent. BSE Midcap and smallcap index added 0.4 percent each. Top gainers on the Nifty are JSW Steel,

Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 gained at opening bell on Wednesday, as early trends showed Donald Trump leading the race for US presidential elections. At opening bell, the BSE Sensex was up 283 points,

Indian equity markets rebounded strongly, led by metal and banking stocks, supported by Asian markets and China stimulus hopes.

The NSE Nifty 50 rose 217.95 to end at 24,213.3, while the BSE Sensex gained 694.39 points, closing at 79,476.63. Both benchmarks had fallen by about 0.6% during the session before a strong rally in the final hours of trading.

Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindalco, Bajaj Auto, and Axis Bank were among the top gainers on the Nifty index. Trent, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, ITC and Infosys were among the top losers.

The NSE Nifty 50 climbed 0.91% to 24,213.3, and BSE Sensex increased 0.88% to 79,476.63. Both indices initially declined 0.6% during trading but recovered in the final two hours of the session.