Mumbai, May 23 -- The key equity domestic indices ended with substantial gains today. The Nifty closed above 24,850 mark. The market maintained its positive momentum despite ongoing concerns over rising U.S. interest rates and an expanding federal deficit. Going forward, investors are expected to closely track bond yields, global economic indicators, and upcoming Q4 earnings results.

Barring pharma index all the sectoral indices on the NSE were ended in green with FMCG, private bank and IT shares advancing the most

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, zoomed 769.09 points or 0.95% to 81,721.08. The Nifty 50 index jumped 243.45 points or 0.99% to 24,853.15.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap ...