Sensex, Nifty rise for third straight day tracking global markets

The domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rose for the third session in a row on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in broader Asian markets as easing in bond yields calmed investor jitters globally.

At the closing bell, the BSE gauge quoted 254.03 points or 0.50 per cent higher at 51,279.51 — taking its three-session gains to 874.19 points or 1.73 per cent.

The NSE barometer closed higher by 76.40 points or 0.51 per cent at 15,174.80 — aggregating its three-day gains to 276.70 points or 1.85 per cent.

On the Sensex chart, Bajaj Finance was the top gainer with 2.34 per cent rise,