Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th session as bank, finance stocks rally

Benchmark market indices have gained for the fourth consecutive session despite rising volatility due to a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

Indian shares rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, lifted by a rally in banking and financial stocks, recovering from a dip earlier in the day on concerns over a spike in coronavirus cases in the country.

The benchmark indexes were volatile until mid-day, as investors parsed headlines about new pandemic-related curbs across the country.