Tracking Wall Street optimism, Indian markets advance in early deals:Sensex climbs 1,800 points; Nifty rallies over 500 points

The Indian benchmark indices exploded on Wednesday, 1 April, 2026, after US President Donald Trump said that America might leave Iran in next two to three weeks. Tracking Wall Street optimism, the 30-company Sensex shot up 1,800 points to 73,771 points. Similarly, Nifty started the session on a stronger note, climbing over 500 points at opening. Main reasons behind market surge Signs of West Asia Tension Easing: US President Donald Trump has stated that the ongoing conflict with Iran may end in the next 2 to 3 weeks. He claimed that the US has achieved its goals and the operation is in its last stage. Impact of Positive Signals from Global Markets: Positive signals from markets around the world have boosted investor confidence. In early trading, almost all major Asian markets were trading in the green with gains. Nifty Media jumps nearly 4% Sectorally on the NSE, all indices soared today, with Nifty Media rising the highest by 3.74%. Asian markets gain US markets settled higher in overnight deals Markets declined on Tuesday Prior to this, on 30 March the Sensex closed down by approximately 1636 points (2.22%) at 71,948. The Nifty also saw a decline of 488 points (2.14%), closing at 22,331. On 31 March, the stock market was closed due to the holiday of Mahavir Jayanti.