Stock market today, March 20 -- Following strong global market bias and gains in the Asian market peers, the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market opened with an upside gap on Friday. The Nifty 50 index opened higher at 23,110 and touched an intraday high of 23,319 within a few minutes of the Opening Bell. The BSE Sensex opened higher at 74,559 and regained the psychological 75,000 mark by hitting an intraday high of 75,204. The Bank Nifty index touched an intraday high of 54,382 after a gap-up opening at 53,548.

According to stock market experts, the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are rising following the easing of tensions in the US-Iran war. This led to a slide in the US dollar and crude oil prices. Howeve...