Indian stock markets rise for second day as crude oil prices drop

Indian stock markets climbed for the second straight day as the Sensex jumped 685 points and the Nifty went up by more than 220 points. ## Market Drivers Lower crude oil prices, good business updates for the second quarter, and positive global news pushed up investor confidence. This rise added close to Rs 5 lakh crore to the total market value of the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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Stock markets often react quickly to changes in global crude oil prices because import costs heavily impact the national economy. When oil rates fall along with strong company updates, investor trust usually grows across major trading platforms.