Stock Market Updates: Sensex Up 350 pts; Nifty Above 18,600; Rupee Falls 13 Paise In Early Trade

Last Update: June 05, 2023, 09:31 AM IST

Sensex, Nifty started on a positive note on Monday morning amid positive global cues. Frontline indices S&P BSE Sensex climbed over 300 points, while Nifty 50 was trading above 18,600 level, up 50 points.

Broader indices also strengthened, with the S&P Midcap and S&P Smallcap indices gaining up to 0.7 per cent each.

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Globally, US markets closed higher on Friday as investors appreciated the debt ceiling bill and strong jobs report. The major averages – the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite – rose up to 2 per cent.

Following in similar footsteps, Asia-Pacific markets rose massively this morning, with the Nikkei 225, Topix, Kospi and S&P 200 indices rising up to 1 percent.

Besides, in the commodities market, Brent crude and WTI crude prices rose 1 per cent each to $77 per barrel and $72 per barrel, respectively, after top oil exporter Saudi Arabia on voluntary production increase despite no change from OPEC+ for 2023. announced cuts. ,