Stock market today, Aug. 18 -- The Indian stock market opened on a strong note on Monday, August 18, with investors cheering signs of easing global headwinds. Hopes of a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, indications from US President Donald Trump that he may reconsider secondary tariffs on India, and S&P's upgrade of India's credit rating together lifted sentiment and fueled risk appetite.
The Sensex opened at 81,315.79 against its previous close of 80,597.66 and surged over 1,000 points, or 1.3 per cent, to an intraday high of 81,619.59.
The NSE counterpart, the Nifty 50, started the day at 24,938.20 against its previous close of 24,631.30 and jumped 1.3 per cent to an intraday high of 24,957.55.
The domestic market witness...
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