Mumbai, May 21 -- The domestic equity indices ended with modest gains today, snapping a three day winning streak. Market participants closely tracked global developments and Q4 results. The Nifty settled above the 24,800 level. Barring consumer durables, all sectoral indices ended in the green, with realty, pharma, and auto stocks advancing the most.

As per closing provisional data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex gained 410.19 points or 0.51% to 81,596.63. The Nifty 50 index rose 129.55 points or 0.52% to 24,813.45.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rallied 0.90% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.51%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,298 shares rose and 1,678 shares fell. A total of 139 share...