Market Wrap: Sensex adds 283 points, Nifty tops 25,800 as metal, PSU stocks shine; IT shares keep rally in check

Benchmark indices ended firm on Wednesday, supported by gains in metals and PSU banks even as IT stocks slipped back into decline. The Sensex rose 283 points and the Nifty added 94. Broader markets advanced, while global cues remained mixed and crude prices edged higher amid U.S.–Iran negotiations.