Stock markets rally in early trade

MUMBAI: (Mar 18) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a drop in crude oil prices and a firm trend in global peers.

A sharp rally in IT stocks also led to the optimistic trend in the domestic markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 518.84 points to 76,589.68 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 157.75 points to 23,738.90.