Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex ends 753 points up, crosses 79,000 mark; Nifty settles above 24,550 on hopes of US-Iran peace talks, drop in crude oil prices

Stock Market Today Highlights: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex ended the day higher after a strong rally, rising on positive global cues. Domestic equities extended their upward move for a third straight session on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex surging 753 points and the NSE Nifty finishing above the 24,550 mark. The rally was supported by easing crude oil prices and optimism around possible progress in talks between Iran and the United States.Among the Sensex constituents, Trent, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank were among the top gainers. On the other hand, Bharat Electronics, Titan Company, Reliance Industries and NTPC ended lower. Track TOI’s live coverage for the latest updates on Sensex, Nifty, rupee, global stock markets, and crude oil prices.