New Delhi, May 7 -- Although Indian benchmark indices faced heavy volatility in Wednesday's session, May 7, they managed to end in the green, as easing global trade tensions, the signing of the free trade agreement with the UK, and strong overseas inflows cushioned the impact of ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

The market, which started on a lower note, quickly recouped its losses, and by the mid-trading session, it had turned green as the auto, realty, and metal sectors lent support to the recovery.

The Nifty 50 finished the trade with a gain of 0.14%, reclaiming the 24,400 mark to settle at 24,414 points, while the Sensex gained 105 points or 0.13% to close at 80,746. The broader markets reversed their sharp losses from th...