Stock markets open with rally, Nifty crosses 26,000 for 1st time since Sept 2024; Sensex near all-time high

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 23 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened with a strong rally on Thursday, driven by positive investor sentiment ahead of a likely US-India trade deal.

The Nifty 50 index crossed the 26,000 mark for the first time after September 2024, opening at 26,057.20, up 188.60 points or 0.73 per cent. Its last 52-week high was 26,277.35.

The BSE Sensex also surged, opening at 85,154.