Mumbai, July 23 -- The key equity benchmarks ended with significant gains today, supported by positive global cues following the trade agreement between the US and Japan. Investor attention remains on ongoing IPO activity, the India-US trade deal, and developments on the tariff front. The Nifty settled above the 25,200 level.

Auto, private bank and pharma shares advanced while realty, media and FMCG shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 539.83 points or 0.66% to 82,726.64. The Nifty 50 index added 159 points or 0.63% to 25,219.90.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.24% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.05%.

The market breadth was negative. On the B...