Stock market today, April 1 -- Following a decisive-looking development in West Asia following the de-escalation in the US-Iran war and a strong upside in Asian markets today, the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are expected to open higher. The Gift Nifty live chart signals about the same as the index is up by more than 450 points during the early morning session on Wednesday.

Expecting a big gap-up opening, Hariprasad K, SEBI-registered Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said the Indian equities are set to begin the new fiscal year on a strong note, with Gift Nifty signalling a sharp gap-up opening. The momentum is largely being driven by a decisive improvement in global risk sentiment, following encouraging...