Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, closed over half a per cent higher today, snapping their three-day losing streak. Both indices had witnessed slight weakness in the early trade; however, they later rebounded and maintained a positive trajectory for the rest of the session. The Sensex surged 427 points, to close at 84 thousand 818, while the Nifty added 141 points, to settle at 25 thousand 899. The broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchange outperformed. The Mid-Cap index climbed 0.8 per cent, while the Small-Cap index advanced half a per cent