Mumbai, April 8 -- Domestic equity benchmarks ended Wednesday session with robust gains, extending their winning streak to five consecutive sessions. The rally was primarily driven by a sharp decline in oil prices following the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. Market sentiment was further boosted by a strengthening rupee, which added to the overall positive momentum. Additionally, investor confidence was supported by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first policy meeting of the financial year 2026-27, under Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

The Nifty settled above the 23,950 mark. All the sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the green with realty, Auto and...