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Sensex jumps 400 points and Nifty tops 24100 as market sentiment flips fast
Economy
Published on 6 May 2026
Volatility slips and crude cools just in time
Indian markets opened higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex surging over 400 points and the Nifty reclaiming 24,100. Investors cheered easing geopolitical worries, softer crude oil prices, and a sharp drop in India VIX, signaling calmer conditions. The combination quickly improved sentiment, lifting benchmark indices in early trading.
- Sensex gains over 400 points; Nifty crosses 24,100
- Geopolitical concerns ease, improving risk appetite
- Softer crude oil supports stocks and sentiment
- India VIX fall hints at lower market volatility
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