Mumbai, Nov. 20 -- The headline equity indices ended with decent gains today, extending their rally for a second straight session. Global sentiment improved after Nvidia posted strong earnings, while steady FII inflows supported domestic markets. Volatility picked up due to the weekly expiry of Sensex derivatives, yet both the Sensex and Nifty touched 52-week highs during the session. The Nifty closed above the 26,150 mark, led by financial services, energy and auto stocks.

The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 446.21 points, or 0.52%, to 85,632.68, while the Nifty 50 rose 139.50 points, or 0.54%, to 26,192.15. Earlier in the day, the Nifty touched a fresh 52-week high of 26,246.65 and the Sensex hit a 52-week high of 85,801.70 in mid-afternoon tra...