How the stock market performed on Wednesday
On 5 March, Indian equity markets staged a sharp rebound, snapping a three-day losing streak. The Sensex surged 900 points, or 1.14%, to close at 80,015, while the Nifty advanced 285 points, or 1.17%, to settle at 24,765. The rally was broad-based, led by strong buying in metals, infrastructure, energy, and auto stocks, with volatility cooling significantly. Market breadth remained positive, as 2,645 shares gained against 1,426 declines.
