New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) The stock market started the week on a strong note, with benchmarks snapping a three-day losing streak. Nifty ended above 25,550 led by buying seen in the IT, metal, pharma names.

At close, the Sensex was up 319.07 points or 0.38 percent at 83,535.35, and the Nifty was up 82.00 points or 0.32 pc at 25,574.30.

The market opened flat but buying in IT stocks helped Nifty to test day’s high of 25,653.45, however, mid-session profit booking erased some of the intraday gains.

About 1,787 shares advanced, 2,183 shares declined, and 132 shares were unchanged.

BSE Midcap index rising 0.6 pc, while smallcap index falling 0.4 pc.

The cumulative market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rose to Rs 468 lakh crore from Rs 466 lakh crore in the previous session.

On Nifty50,

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