Stock Market Close: Sensex Surges 609 Pts; Nifty At 24,100

Sensex rose 609 points and Nifty closed above 24,100, led by FMCG, auto, and realty stocks. ITC, Tech Mahindra, and Maruti were top gainers. Brent crude surged 3.11% to $114.72 per barrel amid US-Iran tensions and UAE’s OPEC exit. MidCap fell 0.13%, while SmallCap gained 0.71%, with Q4 earnings in focus.