The Indian stock market extended gains on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty rising more than 0.3% each, supported by easing tensions in the Middle East, lower expectations of Fed rate hikes, and other key factors.
The Sensex gained around 262 points to close at 77,764, while the Nifty 50 rose more than 95 points to end the session above 24,270. The sharp gains added nearly Rs 44,155 crore to the total market capitalisation of all companies listed on the BSE, taking it to Rs 480 lakh crore.