Taking Stock: Markets rally on de-escalation hopes; Nifty above 22,600, Sensex jumps 1,187 pts
Except pharma (down 1%), all other sectoral indices ended in the green with defence index surged more than 5%, capital goods, media, PSU Bank indices rose 3% each, while auto, consumer durables, IT, metal, realty, FMCG, telecom, Private Bank up 1-2%.

