April 8, 2026, Stock Market Update: A tremendous rally was seen in the Indian stock market after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire. On Wednesday, BSE Sensex closed up 2,946.32 points, or 3.95%, at 77,562.90. Meanwhile, NSE Nifty 50 index rose 873.70 points, or 3.78%, to close at 23,997.35.
It is worth noting that Trump had announced strong action against Iran on Tuesday, but after intervention from other countries, he temporarily postponed the attack.
Strong Surge in Indigo Shares
Today, 27 out of 30 Sensex companies’ shares closed in the green with gains, while 3 companies’ shares were in the red. In Nifty 50, 41 out of 50 companies’ shares also closed in the green with gains, and the remaining 9 companies’ shares closed with declines.
Among Sensex companies, Indigo’s share closed with the highest gain of 8.22% today, while Tech Mahindra’s shares closed with a decline of 1.45%.
