Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their previous session's rally in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in Asian markets, amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia war. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 885.32 points to 74,953.77 in early trade. ADVERTISEMENTFrom the 30-Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, HDFC Bank, Trent and Eternal were the biggest gainers. On Tuesday, the Sensex jumped 1,372.06 points, or 1.89 per cent, to settle at 74,068.45. The Nifty surged 399.75 points, or 1.78 per cent, to end at 22,912.40.

Source: The Telegraph March 25, 2026 04:12 UTC