Rally continues; Sensex ends up nearly 700 pts, Nifty above 17,800 led by banks

- Market closing: Indian equities rose on Tuesday, with the Sensex touching a high of 59,937.33 during the day, while Nifty hit 17,827.60. Globally, equities were stronger following a series of all-time highs in December as markets continue to bet that a surge in Covid cases won't derail growth