Sensex Jumps 787 Points, Nifty Near 23,000 as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Lift Indian Stocks
Indian shares rebounded over 1% Monday, with the Sensex closing up 787 points at 74,106.85 and the Nifty 50 gaining 255 to 22,968.25, after reports of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework sent Brent crude down to $107 a barrel. Banks and consumer stocks led gains, while Reliance Industries dropped 3.4% after a diesel export tax hit refining margins. The rupee strengthened 33 paise to 92.85 per dollar.