New Delhi, June 25 -- The Indian stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, were up with healthy gains of over half a per cent around noon on Thursday, 25 June, supported by a further decline in crude oil prices, growing chatter around anti-AI trade, and a stable rupee.

The Nifty 50 breached the psychologically important 24,200 during the session, and experts believe that if the index sustains above this level, it may further rise to 24,300 in the near term.

"The undertone remains positive as long as the Nifty sustains above the 24,000 mark. Immediate support is placed at 23,900, followed by 23,790-23,750 if profit booking intensifies. On the upside, the 24,090-24,150 zone remains the key resistance, and a decisive breakout a...