Stock Market LIVE: Sensex gains 500 pts; Nifty tops 24,200; India VIX slumps over 17%
Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, rebounded on Thursday, snapping multi-day losing streaks, driven by a recovery in global markets and easing US Treasury yields. The Sensex gained 0.82% and the Nifty 50 rose 0.64%, with Nifty Media and Nifty Realty leading sectoral gains.
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This indicates a positive shift in investor sentiment in the Indian market, influenced by global economic factors, and provides an update on the performance of key sectors and individual stocks.
Stock Market Highlights on Thursday, Aug 20, 2026: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 rebounded on Thursday, tracking a recovery in global markets as easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment. The BSE Sensex snapped a four-day declining streak to settle 628.04 points or 0.82 per cent higher to 77,537.72. Likewise, the Nifty 50 halted a seven-day losing streak as it gained 153.55 points or 0.64 per cent to end at 24,231.85.
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