Sensex Today, Stock Market Highlight: Indian equity markets closed Monday’s trade on a higher note but slightly lower than the day’s high. The rally was fueled by Iran and the US announcement of a peace deal to end the war. This led to a sharp slip in crude oil prices, supporting Indian investors’ sentiments.
The Nifty 50 closed the session 231 points or 0.98% higher at 23,853.90, while the 30-stock index settled the day 736.38 points or 0.97% higher at 76,264.33.
Sensex, Nifty 50 at open: The NSE Nifty 50 opened the trade 356 points or 1.51% higher at 23,979, while the BSE Sensex jumped 1,189.61 points or 1.58% to open at 76,717.
Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal (Zomato), and UltraTech Cement were the top five gainers in the Nifty 50.
The global markets are buoyant in morning trade after the US and Iran agree to a peace deal, sending crude oil prices tumbling below $85/bbl. Following this, the GIFT Nifty is indicating a big rally for Indian markets, up 344 points or 1.50%.
Earlier on Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 461 points or 1.99% higher at 23,623, while the BSE Sensex jumped 1,695 points or 2.30% to close at 75,528.
Key global and domestic cues to know on June 15, 2026
US and Iran peace deal
The US and Iran have agreed to end the war, with both sides declaring immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, according to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said that the official signing ceremony will be on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.
“Ships of the World, start your engines,” said the US President Donald Trump. “Let the oil flow!” he added.
Asian Markets
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Monday after Trump said late Sunday that the deal with Iran was “now complete.” The Kospi advanced 7.01% at open, while the small-cap Kosdaq added 3.25%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 3.4% while the Topix was 1.8% higher. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were last at 24,376, higher than the index’s last close of 24,249.29.
US Stock Futures surge
The futures of US benchmarks surged on Monday after Trump announced that the US and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 342 points, or 0.7%. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.9%, while Nasdaq 100 futures popped 1.4%.
Crude oil
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell sharply by 4.45% to trade at $81.10 per barrel. On the other hand, Brent crude futures with August delivery traded at $84.08 this morning, a drop of 3.5%, coming below the psychologically important level of $85. On COMEX, crude prices surged 4.47% to trade at $81.09 a barrel.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets at close
The domestic equity markets closed Monday's strong trade on a higher note, but slightly off from the day's high. The Nifty 50 closed the session 231 points or 0.98% higher at 23,853.90, while the 30-stock index settled the day 736.38 points or 0.97% higher at 76,264.33.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty Auto and Realty rises up to 4%
Nifty Auto and Realty were the sectoral indices that traded the highest among all on Monday. The Nifty Auto surged 3%, which was led by UnoMinda Corp, TVS Motor, Ashok Leyland, and others.
The Nifty Realty climbed up over 4%. The top gainers in the realty index included Prestige Estate Projects, Godrej Properties, DLF, Phoenix, and many others.
Some of the biggest movers in afteroon trade include -
1. Trent
2. Shriram Finance
3. Eternal
4. IndiGo
5. Eicher Motors
Most of these stocks are up over 4% each.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets trade higher in afternoon trade
The domestic equity markets continued to trade higher in teh afternoon trade as well. The indices have came off day's high, but still trade on a storng note. The Nifty 50 was up 278 points or 1.18% at 23,898, while the Sensex stands 891 points or 1.19% higher at 76,419.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Axis Direct on key reasons behind today's market surge
"The positive momentum has further strengthened after the weekend developments, with the US and Iran reaching an agreement to end hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz expected to ease supply concerns," said Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research at Axis Direct.
Brent crude, already under pressure after last week's sharp decline, is likely to remain subdued, which is a significant positive for India's macroeconomic outlook through lower inflationary pressures and a reduced import bill.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Vedanta Aluminium, Oil & Gas & Vedanta Steel hit 5% lower circuit; Power biz up 5% Vedanta’s four demerged companies begin
Vedanta’s demerged companies made a smart debut on the stock market today. Vedanta Oil & Gas slumped 5% and hit lower circuit after listing at Rs 38/share, Vedanta Iron & Steel too slipped 5% after a debut at Rs 20. The aluminium arm, Vedanta Aluminium started at Rs 522 and hit a 5% lower circuit in early trade. Vedanta Power listed at Rs 41.80 and bucked the overall trend It is now trading up 5%. The market debut comes despite the group’s long-awaited restructuring aimed at unlocking value through separate listings, with investors now assessing the standalone growth prospects and valuations of each business vertical. Read more
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: India VIX falls 5%
India's volatility index, India VIX, falls by 5% to 13.99 levels as markets trade on a strong note. The domestic markets are staging a robust surge in Monday's trade with a broad-based rally.
Also, among the sectoral indices, only the pharma index was trading in the red.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Vedanta Group stocks debut on Stock Exchanges
Vedanta Group stocks make a debut on BSE today. At a listing ceremony for the 4 stocks simultaneously, Vedanta Group chairman highlighted that "value creation" is the key objective.
-Vedanta Aluminium listed at Rs 522/share
- Vedanta Oil & Gas listed at Rs 38/share
-Vedanta Iron & Steel debuted at Rs 20/share
-Vedanta Power listed at Rs 41.80/share
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Major losers of Nifty 50
Max Healthcare Institute, Sun Pharma, Cipla, ONGC, and Apollo Hospitals were the only losers in the Nifty 50 in today's strong market.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Paint stocks surge up to 5%
Indigo Paints, Asian Paints, Berger Paints (India), JSW Dulux, and other paint stocks surged nearly 5% as crude oil prices fall. These stocks are directly impacted by the movement in the crude oil prices. The crude oil dericatives make up to 60% of the paints and pigments formulation.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets open 1.5% gap up
Indian equity markets opened gap up in Monday's trade as Iran and US annnounced a peace deal to end war. This led to a shrp slip in the crude oil prices, supporting Indian investors' sentiments.
The NSE Nifty 50 opened the trade 356 points or 1.51% higher at 23,979, while the BSE Sensex jumped 1,189.61 points or 1.58% to open at 76,717.
Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal (Zomato), and UltraTech Cement were the top five gainers in the Nifty 50.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Geojit on markets ahead of opening
"Domestic money - retail plus DIIs- will drive the market higher today on the back of the smart gains last Friday. Banks are likely to lead the rally. The big short positions in the leading private sector banks will continue to trigger further short covering in the segment. Their valuations are attractive in this fairly valued market," said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments.
"Nifty Mid cap at 29 times and Nifty Small cap at 33 times earnings are overvalued compared to the Nifty which is trading at around 20 times.However, the better performance of the broader market in Q4 FY26 and better earnings prospects in FY 27 will continue to attract investment into this segment," he added.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of shares worth Rs 1,082.18 crore. On the other hand, the Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were the net buyers of shares worth Rs 5,341.29 crore on June 12, 2026, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments believes that with the dawn of peace in West Asia, hopefully, and the consequent sharp correction in Brent crude to below $84 in early trade, the prospects for the Indian economy and stock market have turned for the better.
He expects, "Banks are likely to lead the rally. The big short positions in the leading private sector banks will continue to trigger further short covering in the segment. Their valuations are attractive in this fairly valued market."
According to him, "Nifty Midcap at 29 times and Nifty Small cap at 33 times earnings are overvalued compared to the Nifty which is trading at around 20 times.However, the better performance of the broader market in Q4 FY26 and better earnings prospects in FY 27 will continue to attract investment into this segment."
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Crude slides below $85
Brent Crude slips below $85/bbl on US-Iran peace talks. Brent Futures have slumped almost 5% intra-day. Crude is now trading at its lowest levels since March.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Silver rate today
Silver, too, is up over the $70 per troy ounce mark in early trade.
In India, the silver rate advanced 2.56% to Rs 2.47 lakh per kilogram. On COMEX, Silver prices traded 3.64% higher at $70.45 per troy ounce. Silver had surged to record highs in January amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, with heavy speculative buying pushing prices higher, but soon faced volatility.
Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Gold price today
Gold surged once again as the US and Iran indicated hopes for a peace deal, which is likely to ease tensions in West Asia. On COMEX, the precious metal was trading at Rs 4,319.80 an ounce, up 1.91%.
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,50,640 per 10 grams. The price of gold has risen by 0.92% from yesterday. The 24 kt gold rate today in Delhi is Rs 1,50,380 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,12,980.