Mumbai, Nov. 26 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended with robust gains today, snapping a three-day losing streak. The Nifty closed above the 26,200 mark, supported by strong buying in metals, consumer durables and energy stocks. All NSE sectoral indices ended in the green, reflecting broad-based participation.

Sentiment improved as hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut strengthened. Global markets rallied, crude oil prices eased, and foreign investors returned to buying. Earnings weakness also appears to be bottoming out, adding to the positive tone.

Investors are also positioning ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's final policy meeting of the year on December 3-5, where a 25-bps repo rate cut is widely expected. The expectation is...