<h1>Markets climb third straight session as IT, consumer durables lead gains; hopes of US shutdown resolution and Fed cuts</h1> Stock benchmarks rose for a third consecutive session, with the benchmark up about 595 points to 84,466 and the broader index near 25,876, driven by heavy buying in IT and consumer durables amid positive global cues, hopes of a US government shutdown resolution, and expectations of Fed rate cuts; domestic optimism was supported by improved trade dialogue prospects and favorable exit poll sentiment. Large-cap and sectoral gains outpaced mid- and small-caps, foreign institutional investors were net sellers while domestic institutions were net buyers, and retail inflation eased to 0.25%, reinforcing positive market momentum.