Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade lower

Indian markets ended higher on Monday, with the Sensex rising 291 points to 77,094 and the Nifty 50 gaining 90 points to 24,103. The rally was supported by progress in US-Iran negotiations, softer crude prices, positive global cues, and value buying in IT stocks, with India VIX dropping 1%. GIFT Nifty traded 35.5 points higher at 24,135, signaling a positive start for Tuesday, while Asian markets opened weak.