Stock Market LIVE Updates | Indian markets rose on Thursday, marking the second consecutive day of gains in the new year. The Nifty index saw a significant 2% increase, its biggest gain since late November.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-down start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,190 level, a discount of nearly 92 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The stock market opened in the red on Friday in a huge contrast to the significant gains it made around the closing time of the previous session.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | Benchmark indexes, Sensex and Nifty traded higher on Thursday, driven by gains in the financial sector. This positive movement was fueled by two brokerages pointing out the sector's stable asset quality and attractive valuations.

The equity benchmark indices continued their upward trend for the second day in a row, with the Sensex rising by 1,436 points to close at 79,944, and the Nifty climbing 446 points to 24,189.

Indian equities extended their winning streak for the second consecutive session on Thursday (January 2), with the Sensex closing 1,436 points higher at 79,944 and the Nifty advancing by 446 points to 24,

At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex was down by 58 points, or 0.07%, at 79,885, while the Nifty50 stood at 24,151.55, slipping by 37 points, or 0.15%. Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed on Friday.

LIVE: Benchmark Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower on Friday, amid mixed global cues and a lower close on Wall Street overnight