Sensex posts biggest single-day gain, soars 2,476 pts; Nifty ends above 8750

Indications of an ease in lockdown restrictions and a rally in global equity markets pumped the stock market bulls in Tuesday's session. A sharp recovery in commodity futures also reflected improved sentiments. All but one stock in the 30-share pack Sensex gained as the index jumped nearly 2,476 points, or 8.97 per cent, to close at 30,067.21. The broader 50-share Nifty followed with gains of 702 points to 8,785.90.