Mumbai, April 23 -- The key equity benchmarks ended with major gains today, extending gains for seventh consecutive trading session, amid positive global cues following reassuring comments from US President Donald Trump regarding Fed Chair Jerome Powell and US-China trade relations. The Nifty settled above the 24,300 level after hitting the day's low of 24,119.95 in mid-morning trade.

IT, Auto and pharma shares advanced while consumer durables, banking stocks and media shares witnessed profit booking.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 520.90 points or 0.65% to 80,116.49. The Nifty 50 index rose 161.70 points or 0.67% to 24,328.95. in the past seven trading session, Sensex and Nifty jumped ...