Stock market today: Sensex gains 300 points, Nifty 50 ends above 24,100; what moved the stock market today?

Indian equity benchmarks ended with modest gains on 22 June, with the Sensex rising 291 points (0.38%) to 77,094 and the Nifty 50 settling 90 points (0.37%) higher at 24,102.90. The rally was supported by reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks and a decline in crude oil prices, which boosted investor risk appetite. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices also gained 0.34% and 0.60% respectively.