Stock markets end higher, marking third consecutive day of consolidation

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16 (ANI): The domestic stock markets ended higher, marking the third consecutive day of consolidation.

At the end of the trading, Nifty50 closed at 23,311.80, up over 98 points or 0.42 per cent, while BSE Sensex ended at 77,042.82, up about 318 points or 0.42 per cent.

The session began with an upside gap, followed by a range-bound movement, ending at 23,311.80 level.Sectoral performa