New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Shares of mining giant Vedanta maintained their strong upward momentum on Wednesday, January 14, extending gains to the fourth consecutive trading session. The stock jumped 6.6% to hit a fresh all-time high of Rs.679.45 per share, taking the cumulative four-day gain to 13%.

Besides Vedanta, key metal stocks also traded higher as the rally in both base metals and precious metals remained firm, with the prospect of a criminal indictment against Fed Chair Jerome Powell reviving worries about the monetary authority's independence.

Meanwhile, the rally was also supported by Trump's capture of Venezuela's leader, his renewed threats to take Greenland, and violent protests in Iran. These developments helped keep broader m...