New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Indian stock market stayed higher for the second session on Monday, December 22, as overseas investors turned net buyers in recent sessions, boosting market sentiment, while a strong rally in tech and metal stocks also supported the frontline indices in starting the week on a positive note.

After surging 0.56%, the Nifty 50 advanced another 0.79% to reclaim the 26,000 mark, settling at 26,172, while the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 0.75% to 85,567. The broader market closed with even higher gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indexes surging 0.76% and 1.07%, respectively.

All major sectors advanced, led by Nifty IT, which surged 2%, followed by Nifty Chemicals, Nifty Metal, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Ph...