Stock Market Highlights: Benchmark indices close in green; Sensex soars over 600 points, Nifty50 beyond 24,170 despite rising crude prices

Stock Market Highlights: Indian benchmarks NSE Nifty50 and BSE Sensex ended the day in green, up over 0.7%. Sensex and Nifty saw a strong start to the day on Wednesday despite weak global cues as the markets await clarity on the US-Iran talks and US Federal Reserve’s likely direction on rate cuts.Experts are of the view that market participants are likely to remain highly responsive to developments in the Middle East conflict, as high crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and continued foreign institutional selling weigh on overall sentiment.Uncertainty persists as ceasefire efforts remain delicate, while talks between the US and Iran continue to face hurdles over sanctions, shipping access and the Strait of Hormuz.Track TOI’s live coverage on stock markets to know which way Sensex and Nifty are headed and which stocks are the top gainers and losers: