Stock markets rally amid easing geopolitical tensions; Sensex climbs 500 points
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 504.86 points, or 0.65%, to settle at 78,493.54. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied nearly 1% on Friday (April 17, 2026), driven by optimism surrounding easing geopolitical tensions and fresh foreign fund inflows. Renewed hopes of a diplomatic resolution between the U.S. and…

