Sensex Jumps 304 Points As Markets Break Two-Day Fall

Stock markets registered strong gains on Wednesday, ahead of release of key macroeconomic data. BSE benchmark index Sensex advanced 304 points to close at 37,717, while the NSE Nifty settled 82 points higher at 11,369. That marked some recovery from the losses logged by the indices in the past two sessions amid a selloff across the board. Gains in FMCG, metal, pharma and infrastructure stocks led the rise in markets on Wednesday. Top...