Key equity indices ended with small gains on Friday (18 December 2020), supported by firmness in IT shares. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 70.35 points or 0.15% to 46,960.69. The Nifty 50 index added 19.85 points or 0.14% at 13,760.55. Both the indices attained record closing high levels. The S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 47,026.02 while the Nifty hit a record high of 13,772.85 in mid-afternoon trade. After a dull start, the benchmark indices declined and hit the day's low in the morning trade. The indices traded with modest losses till the afternoon trade. Bargain hunting in the mid-afternoon session pushed the barometers in the green and both the indices managed to extend their winning streak to the sixth consecutive session. The Sensex and the Nifty have climbed a little over 2% each in six sessions.