Mumbai, June 20 -- Snapping three consecutive sessions of losses, the BSE Sensex on Friday surged by 1,0436 points to close at 82,408.17.
Today's surge is seen as the result of gains in Asian markets and renewed foreign fund inflow, a trader explained.
Markets sentiments turned bullish after the US President Donald Trump announced that he will decide in the next two weeks whether or not to get involved in the Iran-Israel conflict. This announcement eased crude oil prices improving investor sentiments, the trader added.
National Stock Exchange (NSE) too advanced by 319.15 points to settle at 25,112.40.
The Sensex opened marginally lower at 81,354,85 against its previous close of 81,361.87 .66
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