Stock market news, Oct. 28 -- The domestic benchmark indices wrapped up Monday's session on a positive note, with the Nifty 50 increasing by 0.66% to close at 25,966, and the Sensex rising by 0.67% to 84,779. The midcap and smallcap indices also joined in the upswing, gaining 1% and 0.93% respectively.

The main catalyst for today's positive close was a renewed sense of optimism regarding possible rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve, following inflation data from the US that was softer than expected. Furthermore, advancements in trade discussions between the US and both China and India, along with promising demand for the upcoming festive season and a revival of domestic private sector capital expenditure, bolstered investor confidence....