Stock markets end higher tracking strong global peers, pause in Israel-Iran hostilities
Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Tuesday, a day after facing sharp losses, in tandem with a recovery in global markets and easing of hostilities between Israel and Iran. A rally in bank stocks and cooling oil prices also added to the markets’ optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 394.50 points, or 0.54 per cent, to settle at 73,918.76. During the day, it jumped 511.15 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 74,035.41. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended 119.10 points, or 0.52 per cent, higher at 23,242.10. Intra-day, the benchmark index climbed 156.4 points,