Sensex, Nifty rebound in line with Asian peers; financial stocks shine

On the Sensex chart, ICICI Bank was the top gainer, surging 2.83 per cent, followed by HDFC, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, NTPC and M&M.

Equity benchmark Sensex logged its best session in over six weeks on Tuesday on account of hectic buying mainly in financial stocks as investors cheered steady economic data and favourable global cues. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex was 397.04 points or 0.76 per cent higher at 52,769.73  breaking its three-session losing treak. This was also the best single-day gains for the benchmark since May 31. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty surged 119.75 points or 0.76 per cent to settle at 15,812.35.