- Indian benchmarks gained despite US-Iran tensions, mixed global cues.
- US strikes on Iran escalated, raising oil prices, impacting energy markets.
- Global equities mixed, oil prices rose, precious metals slipped.
The Indian benchmark indices gained on Thursday as the Sensex rose 238 points to close at 76,741 and the Nifty gained 80 points to settle trade at 23,962 at 3:30 PM.
Previously, during the early morning session, Sensex rang the opening bell near 76,700, climbing close to 200 points, while the NSE Nifty50 opened trading above 23,950, rallying more than 80 points, as of 9:15 AM.
The modest gains came despite mixed global cues, with traders closely tracking developments in the US-Iran conflict and their potential impact on energy markets.
