The domestic equity indices ended the session on a positive note on Thursday, amid value buying in IT, metal and PSU banks stocks.

Markets staged a rebound after yesterday’s dip, gaining nearly half a percent and continuing their consolidation phase. After an initial whipsaw, the Nifty index witnessed steady upward momentum led by buying. Sectorally, all major indices contributed to the move, with metals, IT, and pharma among the top gainers. Market breadth