Investors' wealth rises Rs 5.66 trn as equity markets rebound

In the broader market, the BSE midcap gauge jumped 2.42% and smallcap index climbed 1.49%

Equity investors became richer by Rs 5.66 trillion as markets bounced back sharply on Tuesday following a recovery in global equities.
 

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,276.66 points or 2.25 per cent to settle at 58,065.47 points. During the day, it zoomed 1,311.13 points or 2.30 per cent to 58,099.94 points.
 

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms climbed Rs 5,66,318.84 crore to Rs 2,73,92,739.78 crore.
 

"On the backdrop of strong global cues, the benchmark indices bounced back sharply," Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research (Retail) at Kotak Securities Ltd, said.
 

Among the 30-share Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata