Domestic markets end with modest gains

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended with modest gains today. The Sensex rose 274 points or 0.35 percent  to close at 77,928, while Nifty added 67 points or 0.3 percent to settle at 24,317.
 
In the broader market at the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index dropped over 0.3 per cent, while the Smallcap 100 index fell nearly 0.6 percent.