Mumbai, May 16 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended with robust gains this week, driven by easing geopolitical tensions after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, softening retail and wholesale inflation, and the timely onset of the monsoon. The broader market skyrocketed, with mid-cap indices gaining over 6% and small-cap indices surging more than 9%. While profit booking capped gains on Friday, the overall investor mood remained upbeat.

In the week ended on Friday, 16 May 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex zoomed 2,876.12 points or 3.62% to settle at 82,330.59. The Nifty 50 index soared 1,011.8 points or 4.21% to settle at 25,019.80. The BSE Mid-Cap index surged 6.87% to close at 45,005.84. The BSE Small-Cap index climbed 9.20% to end at 5...