New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Bulls maintained their firm grip on Dalal Street, with front-line indices extending their winning streak to a fifth straight session on Wednesday, August 20, as positive domestic cues helped sustain momentum despite lingering tariff tensions.

The Nifty 50 closed the session above the 25,000 mark at 25,037, gaining 0.23%, while the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.26% to 81,857 points, edging closer to the 82,000 level. The broader markets also maintained their winning trend, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 each gaining up to 0.4%.

Sector-wise, Nifty IT emerged as the top performer, rallying 2.70%, followed by Nifty FMCG, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Metal, which gained 1.39%, 1.06%, and 0.43%, respectively. On...