Tracking positive cues from global peers, Indian equity markets closed higher on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve’s less hawkish-than-expected stance on monetary policy.

Dear Trader – After two straight sessions of losses, The NSE Nifty Futures index settled 0.99% higher at 19,249, while the S&P BSE Sensex surged 490 pts or 0.77% to 64,080. All sectoral indices closed higher. Nifty Realty surged 2.5% and was the top sectoral gainer, while Nifty PSU Bank,