New Delhi, March 25 -- As optimism grows over a potential US-Iran peace deal, domestic equities extended their gains in Wednesday's session, March 25, with key indices rising over 1.7%, providing a much-needed boost to Dalal Street investors.

The Nifty 50 ended the session with a 1.72% surge at 23,306, taking its two-day rally to 3.55%. The S&P BSE Sensex closed at 75,273, up 1.63% from the previous close. The broader markets also delivered a similar performance, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 rising 2.3% and 2.6%, respectively.

Sector-wise, the Nifty Consumer Durables index topped the gains with a 3.51% surge, while the Nifty Realty, Nifty Chemicals, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Metal, and Nifty Auto indices all advance...