Nifty and Sensex have declined about two per cent each so far this week, with sentiment weighed down by a surge in Brent crude oil futures to $113.5 a barrel.
Sensex Today: After three days of decline, the stock market returned to its bullish trend. The Sensex jumped 517 points, with IT stocks buying strong, but mid-cap and small-cap stocks declined.
Stock Market: After three consecutive trading sessions of decline, the Indian stock market saw a rise on Friday. Both the Sensex and Nifty opened with gains on the last trading day of the week. Buying in IT stocks supported the market. During trading, the Sensex jumped more than 517 points, while the Nifty also advanced with gains.
In early trading, the BSE Sensex opened at 73,665.64, up 416.25 points, or 0.57 percent. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 5…