Mumbai, June 5 -- The domestic equity indices ended with significant gains today, extending their rally for the second straight session in a row, supported by positive global sentiment, expectations of a rate cut in the upcoming RBI policy meeting later this week, and sustained foreign fund inflows. While investors await the policy outcome, they are also closely tracking bond markets, Brent crude trends, and global trade developments. The market was volatile due to the weekly expiry of the Nifty F&O series today. The Nifty settled around the 24,750 mark.

Realty, pharma and metal shares advanced while PSU Bank, media and auto shares declined

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 443.79 points ...