Sensex jumps 1,695 points, Nifty rises 2% propelled by global rally as U.S. ends war with Iran
Indian stock markets saw a significant surge, with the Sensex and Nifty rising sharply following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the war with Iran has ended. Global markets also rallied as oil prices dropped in response to the geopolitical news.
Why it matters
The event demonstrates the high sensitivity of global financial markets to major geopolitical shifts and U.S. foreign policy decisions.
Benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Friday (June 12, 2026), with the Sensex climbing 1,695.40 points and the Nifty surging nearly 2 per cent, in tandem with a rally in global markets and a decline in crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that his country has ended the war with Iran.
The article reports on market reactions to a major geopolitical event using standard financial journalism conventions.
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