On Wednesday, markets extended the rebound for the second consecutive session and gained over a per cent on the back of firm global markets. After a gap-up opening, the benchmark continued to trade in a sideways range but the inclination remained on the positive side. The Omicron concerns coupled with FII’s selling is likely to keep investors in a cautious mode.
All the sectoral indices ended higher with auto, bank, realty, capital goods, pharma, oil & gas, power, and metal indices gaining 1-3 per cent. In the broader markets, BSE midcap and smallcap indices added over 1 per cent each.