Mumbai, March 5 -- The key domestic indices continued to trade with robust gains in the afternoon trade, supported by positive sentiment in global markets. The Nifty traded above the 22,350 mark.

All the sectoral indices were traded in green with metal, media, and auto gaining the most.

At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 748.90 points or 1.02% to 73,745.72. The Nifty 50 index added 273.25 points or 1.24% to 22,355.90.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 2.38% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index jumped 2.39%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 3,183 shares rose and 722 shares fell. A total of 107 shares were unchanged.

Economy:

The HSBC India Service...