Sensex jumps over 550 points at open, Nifty above 24,200 as IT stocks lead
Domestic stock markets opened higher on Thursday, with the Sensex jumping over 550 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 24,200 level as gains in IT and financial stocks lifted sentiment. The BSE Sensex rose 554.88 points, or 0.72%, to 77,464.56 at around 9:36 am. The Nifty 50 gained 127.30 points, or 0.53%, to 24,205.60, after…