Stock markets begin FY27 on a high, Sensex jumps 1,186 points on de-escalation hopes

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 2% higher on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), in tandem with a sharp rally in global markets on hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65% to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80% to 73,964.58.