Domestic benchmark indices soar amid hopes of de-escalation in West Asia –

The benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading around 0.6 per cent up in the afternoon trade today, tracking positive cues from Asian markets amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. However, both the indices pared some of their gains secured in the initial trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 464 points, to 82,361, and the NSE Nifty50 added 159 points, to 25,131, when reports last came in.
 
The broader market at the Bombay Stock Exchange was also trading in positive territory. The Mid-Cap index advanced by over 0.7 per cent, and the Small-Cap index increased by almost one per cent, a short while ago.