Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1% on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), supported by bargain hunting in FMCG, auto and telecom stocks amid earnings optimism and a rally in Asian markets. Signs of potential de-escalation in geopolitical tensions also helped equity markets, traders said. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 609.45 points, or 0.79%, to settle at 77,496.36. During the day, it surged 1,095.6 points, or 1.42%, to 77,982.51. Published – April 29, 2026 05:01 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Amaravati MLA and MLC quarters nearly ready; 288 flats built, allotment to begin soon Two Mathamangalam natives held with MDMA in Taliparamba in Kannur