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Indian equities snapped their losing streak on Thursday, with the Sensex rising 628.04 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 77,537.72 and the Nifty 50 gaining 153.55 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 24,231.85. Fourteen of 16 major sectors closed higher, led by IT and financial stocks, while mid- and small-cap indices gained 0.4 per cent and 0.7 per cent, respectively.
The rebound tracked stronger global sentiment after the US Treasury announced plans to double buyback sizes for long-duration debt, helping ease concerns over rising bond yields and borrowing costs.
IT stocks gained 0.8 per cent, while financials advanced 0.7 per cent. Manappuram Finance and Muthoot Finance rose on higher gold prices, while Turtlemint Fintech gained after Jefferies initiated coverage with a buy rating.
Power Finance Corp and REC declined after Morgan Stanley downgraded both stocks. The rupee edged up 0.05 per cent to 95.7050 against the dollar.
* Sensex: Closed at 77,537.72, up 628.04 points or 0.82%.
* Nifty 50: Closed at 24,231.85, up 153.55 points or 0.64%.
* Market breadth: 14 of 16 major sectors ended higher.
* IT: Nifty IT gained 0.8%, extending its two-session rise to 1.5%.
* Top gainers: Muthoot Finance +3.9%, Manappuram Finance +2.7%, Turtlemint Fintech +4.1%, HDB Financial +1.4%.
* Turtlemint Fintech: Gained after Jefferies initiated coverage with a buy rating.
* HDB Financial: Rose after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight.
* Power Finance Corp: Fell 2.8% after a Morgan Stanley downgrade.
* REC: Declined 2.6% following a Morgan Stanley downgrade.
* Crude: Brent touched a near one-month high amid Middle East tensions.
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