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Stock Market Updates June 15: Sensex, Nifty Rally Nearly 1% as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Sparks Global Risk-On Sentiment
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Last Updated: 15th June 2026 - 04:43 pm
Indian markets ended sharply higher, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining nearly 1% each, supported by broad-based buying in consumption, financial, and aviation stocks. Investor sentiment improved significantly after the U.S. and Iran announced a peace deal, easing geopolitical concerns and boosting global risk appetite. Asian and European markets rallied strongly, while Wall Street closed higher in the previous session. A decline in India VIX further reflected reduced market uncertainty and growing investor confidence.
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Stock Market Highlights, June 15
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Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended firmly higher, with the Sensex rising 0.97% to 76,264.33 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.98% to 23,853.90. Sentiment was boosted by a significant easing in geopolitical tensions after the U.S. and Iran announced a peace deal, driving a rally in risk assets. Trent, Shriram Finance, and HDFC Life emerged as top gainers.
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Global Cues Positive: Global markets rallied as investors welcomed the de-escalation of the nearly four-month-long U.S.-Iran conflict. Asian markets were led by a 4.99% surge in Japan’s Nikkei, while Shanghai and Hang Seng also gained. European indices traded firmly higher, with the DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 rising over 1%.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets closed higher, with the Dow Jones gaining 0.70%, the S&P 500 advancing 0.50%, and the NASDAQ rising 0.31%. Investor sentiment improved amid easing geopolitical risks, supporting a broad-based rally across global equities and reducing demand for safe-haven assets.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Trent | 5.29% |
| Shriram Finance | 4.79% |
| HDFC Life | 4.65% |
| Eicher Motors | 4.27% |
| Interglobe Avi | 3.62% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| NTPC | -0.82% |
| Bajaj Auto | -0.18% |
| ONGC | -0.06% |
| ICICI Bank | -0.98% |
| Hindalco | -0.75% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,914.00 | 1.21% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,853.90 | 0.98% |
| Nifty Bank | 57,198.80 | 0.68% |
| SENSEX | 76,264.33 | 0.97% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 14.3525 | -2.50% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 69,317 | 4.99% |
| Hang Seng | 24,842 | 0.50% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,720 | 1.63% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,479 | 0.08% |
| DAX | 24,943 | 1.24% |
| CAC 40 | 8,448 | 1.17% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,256 | 1.11% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 51,202.26 | 0.70% |
| NASDAQ | 25,888.84 | 0.31% |
| S&P 500 | 7,431.46 | 0.50% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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