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Sensex surges 600 points, Nifty tops 24,400 on US-Iran optimism
Updated On: 16 April, 2026 10:21 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 surged for the second day, driven by optimism over US-Iran talks, easing crude prices and strong foreign inflows. Gains were led by IT and metal stocks amid positive global cues
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Continuing the bull run for the second straight day this week, Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Thursday as renewed optimism surrounded the progress in restarting US-Iran negotiations. The easing global tension has helped the current geopolitical concerns to stabilise.
Sensex jumps 619 points
Amid the positive trend in global markets, fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets' optimism.

