New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Indian stock market ended last week on a higher note, supported by favorable domestic cues and global factors, with frontline indices extending their winning streak for a third consecutive week.

The Nifty 50 gained over 0.80% to close at 25,327, while the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.90% to 82,626. Markets received a boost early this month from the announcement of GST rate cuts, expected to spur consumption in the economy. The rally was further supported by the resumption of India-US trade talks and strengthened by the US Federal Reserve's first rate cut of 2025.

These factors also encouraged foreign investors to slow their selling spree, while robust domestic inflows pushed the Indian stock market to a two-month...