New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Indian stock market finished with significant gains on Monday, December 22, amid a rebound in the Indian rupee and positive global cues. Extending gains to the second consecutive session, the Sensex ended 638 points, or 0.75%, higher at 85,567.48, while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,172.40, gaining 206 points, or 0.79%. The BSE Midcap index rose by 0.86% and the Smallcap index jumped 1.12%. Investors earned about Rs.4 lakh crore in a single session as the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rose to Rs.475 lakh crore from Rs.471 lakh crore in the previous session.

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