Nifty crosses 24,000 mark, Sensex gains as US-Iran peace framework, lower oil prices lift sentiment

Iran Herald · June 17, 2026 Politics

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty crossing the 24,000 mark and the Sensex gaining around 100 points, supported by optimism surrounding the proposed US-Iran peace framework and easing crude oil prices. At the time of filing this report, the Sensex was trading at 76,871. 58, up 63.