New Delhi, March 5 -- Indian metal stocks witnessed strong buying interest in the trading session on Wednesday, March 5, as China-the world's largest producer and consumer of base metals-maintained confidence in its economy by keeping its 2025 growth target at 5%, the same as the previous year.

Additionally, China announced stimulus measures to boost growth amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S., fueling hopes that metal prices will remain resilient and that the demand will stay strong.

Against this backdrop, the Nifty Metal index gained 3% in today's intraday trade to reach 8,600, marking its biggest single-day gain since January 14.

All 15 constituents of the index traded in the green, with Hindustan Copper leading the rally, s...