BSE Sensex closed – Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 2% higher on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), in line with a sharp rally in global markets on hopes of a possible de-escalation in the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Starting the new financial year on a strong note, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 73,134.
32, up 1,186. 77 points or 1.
65%. During the day it rose 2,017. 03 points or 2.
80% to 73,964. 58. The 50-share NSE Nifty closed at 22,679.
40, up 348 points or 1. 56%.
The fall in crude oil prices also boosted market sentiment. Among the 30-Sensex companies, Trent, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, State Bank of India and Eternal emerged as major gainers.
NTPC, Sun Pharma, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed sharply higher. The Kospi jumped 8.
44%, while the Nikkei 225 index climbed 5. 24%. European markets were trading in positive territory.
Ponmudi R, CEO of online trading and wealth tech firm Enrich Money. “Indian equity markets have started the new financial year on a positive note, with shares rising on fresh optimism over a possible de-escalation in the Middle East conflict and reduction in energy supply disruptions,” it said. Ponmudi said President Trump’s comments that the US could withdraw from Iran within the next two to three weeks “regardless of whether we have a deal with us or not” provided the catalyst markets are waiting for, which would lead to a broader wave of relief across global risk assets.
“Indian equity markets started FY27 on a strong note as risk appetite improved following US President Donald Trump’s remarks pointing towards a possible resolution of the West Asia conflict,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd. Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.
22% to $103. 7 a barrel.
Stock markets were closed on Tuesday (31 March) on the occasion of Shri Mahavir Jayanti. According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹11,163.
06 crore on Monday (March 30). However, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹14,894.
72 crore. On Monday (March 30), the Sensex closed at 71,947. 55, down 1,635.
67 points or 2. 22%. Nifty closed at 22,331.
40, down 488. 20 points or 2. 14%.