Mumbai, Sept. 1 -- The headline equity indices ended with significant gains today, snapping three-day losing streak, aided by strong domestic macroeconomic data. The Nifty ended above the 24,600 level.

Auto, consumer durables and metal shares advanced while media and pharma shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 554.84 points or 0.70% to 80,364.49. The Nifty 50 index added 198.20 points or 0.81% to 24,625.05.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index dropped 1.64% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 1.49%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE 2,800 shares rose and 1,389 shares fell. A total of 196 shares were unchanged.

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