Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex jumps over 600 points led by gains in auto, bank shares; Nifty above 15,900 – The Times of India

Indian stock indices traded higher in early trade on Wednesday, primarily due to the latest sharp drop in global crude prices. Global crude prices declined to $100 per barrel on Wednesday, in comparison to $110 on Monday. The crude has been trading over the psychological benchmark of $100 per barrel ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February. At 9.51 a.m., Sensex traded at 53,397.71 points, up 263.36 points or 0.50 per cent, whereas Nifty was at 15,888.95 points, up 78.10 points or 0.49 per cent.