Equity benchmark indices continued bullish momentum in the mid-trading session on Wednesday, driven by optimism around India-US trade talks.

The indices traded near day’s peak. Sensex traded 702.46 points or 0.84 per cent higher at 84,573.78 at 12.35 pm (scaling to a high of 84,614.07) against the previous close of 83,871.32. Nifty 50 climbed 214.60 points or 0.84 per cent to 25,909.55, near day’s high of 25,919.45.

The midcap and smallcap indices advanced 0.70 per cent and 0.71 per cent, respectively. On the sectoral front, all indexes traded in positive territory. IT, financial services, oil & gas and media stocks soared over 1 per cent.

Top gainers & losers intraday

Adani Enterprises, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports and ONGC led the gainers of Nifty 50, while Tata Motors Commercial Vehic

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