The Economic Times

Sensex rises 300 points, Nifty opens above 23,600 as investors cheer easing oil prices

Indian stock markets extended gains for a third consecutive session, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 opening higher. Easing oil prices, following an agreement to resume exports from Turkey's Ceyhan port, and a decline in US bond yields boosted investor sentiment. Global markets also showed positive movement, though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persist.