Stock Market Highlights Today: BSE Sensex ends over 380 points up, Nifty50 crosses 23,450; IT stocks rally strongly

Stock Market Highlights Today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex ended in green after a negative start to the day on Tuesday. Stock markets are likely to be range-bound with a negative bias till crude oil prices remain high and clarity emerges on US-Iran peace talks. Experts expect stocks to trade within a narrow range in the near term, with sentiment tilted slightly to the downside due to continued foreign investor outflows and lingering uncertainty around global economic developments. With the Q4FY26 earnings season largely behind us and several broader-market companies delivering relatively stronger earnings growth, investors are likely to focus more on stock-specific opportunities, particularly in the midcap segment.Crude prices remain high as traders assess uncertainty surrounding US-Iran ceasefire discussions and the prospects of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.