Mumbai, June 26 -- The domestic equity benchmarks extended their winning streak for a third straight session, closing with solid gains on the back of firm global cues and hopes of de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict. The monthly F&O expiry added to the action, with benchmarks logging a strong upmove of over 1%. After a steady start, the indices traded sideways in the first half but saw momentum build up in the latter part of the day, fueled by buying in heavyweight stocks. The Nifty ended near the 25,550 level, while sectoral participation remained broad-based, with metals, financials, and energy stocks leading the charge. The broader market also remained upbeat.

The S&P BSE Sensex zoomed 1,000.36 points or 1.21% to 83,755.87. The ...