Mumbai, March 5 -- The domestic equity benchmarks traded with robust gains in early-afternoon trade, bolstered by gains in Asian markets. This positive momentum came after the Nifty index experienced its longest losing streak in three decades on Tuesday, triggered by escalating global trade tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff imposition on key trading partners. The Nifty traded above the 22,350 mark. IT shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.

At 12:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, soared 862.19 points or 1.18% to 73,852.89. The Nifty 50 index advanced 285.20 points or 1.29% to 22,367.85.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index surged 2.35% ...