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Dalal Street Starts Strong: Sensex Jumps 200+, Nifty Reclaims 24,300

Published: 24 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Monday, with the Sensex gaining over 200 points to around 77,750 and the Nifty climbing above 24,300, supported by softer crude oil prices, positive global cues, and buying in IT stocks.

Key Takeaways

The positive opening suggests investors are looking past recent volatility, but market direction will depend on crude oil prices, foreign investor flows, and developments around potential US sanctions on Iran.

Sources

TOI