<p> As the equity market continued its winning run for the third straight session on Tuesday, investor wealth soared Rs 5.30 lakh crore in the rally since Friday.</p>.<p>In the three trading sessions, the BSE benchmark Sensex has gained 428.9 points.</p>.<p>The 30-share Sensex stayed in the positive zone during the Tuesday session and settled 297.38 points higher at 35,162.48.</p>.<p>Led by the positive broader market trend, the market capitalisation of the BSE-listed companies soared Rs 5,30,936.25 crore to Rs 1,41,01,338.84 crore.</p>.<p>"After opening the week on a positive note, stock markets in India continued to trade today on a firm clip. Buying at lower levels and some relief at the macro data level encouraged traders to take long positions in the market," said Abhijeet Dey, Senior Fund Manager-Equities, BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened by 35 paise to 73.48 against the US dollar in the forex market.</p>.<p>"Positive Asian markets cues, half a per cent fall in crude and appreciating rupee helped Indian markets continue its ascent for the third day on the trot," said VK Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.</p>.<p>From the 30-share pack, 22 stocks ended with gains led by Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and ONGC.</p>.<p>In the broader market, the small-cap index rose by 1.68 per cent and mid-cap index by 1.14 per cent.</p>.<p>On the BSE, 1,795 stocks advanced, while 853 declined and 156 remained unchanged. </p>
<p> As the equity market continued its winning run for the third straight session on Tuesday, investor wealth soared Rs 5.30 lakh crore in the rally since Friday.</p>.<p>In the three trading sessions, the BSE benchmark Sensex has gained 428.9 points.</p>.<p>The 30-share Sensex stayed in the positive zone during the Tuesday session and settled 297.38 points higher at 35,162.48.</p>.<p>Led by the positive broader market trend, the market capitalisation of the BSE-listed companies soared Rs 5,30,936.25 crore to Rs 1,41,01,338.84 crore.</p>.<p>"After opening the week on a positive note, stock markets in India continued to trade today on a firm clip. Buying at lower levels and some relief at the macro data level encouraged traders to take long positions in the market," said Abhijeet Dey, Senior Fund Manager-Equities, BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened by 35 paise to 73.48 against the US dollar in the forex market.</p>.<p>"Positive Asian markets cues, half a per cent fall in crude and appreciating rupee helped Indian markets continue its ascent for the third day on the trot," said VK Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.</p>.<p>From the 30-share pack, 22 stocks ended with gains led by Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and ONGC.</p>.<p>In the broader market, the small-cap index rose by 1.68 per cent and mid-cap index by 1.14 per cent.</p>.<p>On the BSE, 1,795 stocks advanced, while 853 declined and 156 remained unchanged. </p>