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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Indian benchmark equity indices traded higher on Friday, following their steepest drop in almost two months during the previous session, as traders adjusted positions ahead of the monthly derivatives expiry.

The S P BSE Sensex surged 663 points to reach 79,702.09 by 10:33 am, while the NSE Nifty50 climbed 154.60 points to trade at 24,084.95.

The BSE Sensex opened 12-odd points lower at 79,032, and soon jumped over 150 points to 79,200 levels. The NSE Nifty quoted around 23,960 – up 50 points. Following yesterday’s sharp sell-off, investors are likely to remain nimble footed in today’s trading session,

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the red. Nifty 50 closed at 23,914.15, while Sensex ended at 79,043.74.