New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The Indian stock market stayed higher for the third straight session on Tuesday, February 10, largely supported by auto, metal, and tech stocks, as Street sentiment remained buoyed by the US-India interim trade deal, the return of overseas investors, and easing geopolitical and trade-related worries.

The Nifty 50 finished the session 0.26% higher at the 25,933 level, while the S&P Sensex closed 0.27% higher at 84,294 points. Broader markets also ended with gains, as both the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 rallied over 0.40%.

In terms of sectoral performance, Nifty Media emerged among the top gainers with a 2.47% jump, followed by Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal, which surged 1.44% and 1%, respectively. On t...