Domestic markets close with gains

Benchmark domestic equity indices rebounded today and ended with gains of over half percent, led by the Information Technology sector. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, surged 567 points, or 0.75 percent, to close at 76,405. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 added 131 points, or 0.57 percent, to settle at 23,155. Conversely, the broader market indices at BSE ended in negative territory. The Mid-Cap index dropped 1.2 percent and the Small-Cap index declined over one and a half percent.