Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, April 20, 2026: The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty50’s performance, was trading slightly higher on Monday morning, while traders await the latest round of the US and Iran talks, scheduled to be held in Pakistan, later today.
The GIFT Nifty was quoted at 24,472, up 104 points or 0.44 per cent.
Most Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Monday as investors hope that the US and Iran may reach a resolution in the upcoming meeting. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi were trading 0.99 per cent and 1.10 per cent higher, respectively.
Bucking the trend, Australia’s S&P ASX 200 fell 0.11 per cent.
Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were trading 1.79 per cent and 1.20 per cent higher, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite settled 1.52 per cent higher.
Brent crude jumped 5 per cent in early trade following the escalation in West Asia. Its April future contract was trading 4.8 per cent higher at $94.72 per barrel.
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Citius Transnet InvIT’s initial public offer will enter its second day of subscription. The company aims to raise ₹1,105 crore from the primary market. The IPO was subscribed 0.69 times on the first day.
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