Mumbai, April 22 -- Domestic equity benchmarks ended higher today, marking the sixth straight session of gains. This resilience came despite negative global cues stemming from tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve.

Investor sentiment was supported by the Reserve Bank of India's relaxation of liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) guidelines, which is expected to enhance credit availability and support growth in the banking and financial sectors.

Foreign institutional investors continued their buying streak for the fourth consecutive day, aided by a weakening U.S. dollar and attractive domestic valuations. On the economic front, easing inflation and growing expectations of further rate cuts by the RBI are seen as l...