Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- The key domestic indices ended with modest gains on Tuesday, extending gains for the second consecutive session, supported by buying in index heavyweights and strength in the broader market. The Nifty ended above the 25,700 level. PSU bank, IT, and FMCG shares advanced, while metal, realty, and oil & gas shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 173.81 points or 0.21% to 83,450.96. The Nifty 50 index rallied 42.65 points or 0.17% to 25,725.40. In the two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty jumped 1% each.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index climbed 0.31% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 0.86%.

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