Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Erase Gains On Israel-Iran Truce Breach; India VIX Rises

Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Erase Gains On Israel-Iran Truce Breach; India VIX Rises Reported By : News18.com Last Updated: June 24, 2025, 14:43 IST Sensex, Nifty gave up early gains after surging over 1% on reports of a breach in Iran-Israel truce, just hours after it was agreed upon. File photo of Israel-Iran conflict. (Image: AP) Indian benchmark indices gave up early gains after surging over 1 per cent on Tuesday on reports of a breach in Iran-Israel truce, just hours after it was agreed upon. The Sensex opened at 82,534.61, up from its previous close of 81,896.79, and rallied over 1,100 points to hit an intraday high of 83,018. However, the 30-share index reversed course and dropped more than 1,100 points from its peak to touch an intraday low of 81,900. Recommended Stories Similarly, the Nifty 50 began the day at 25,179.90 versus its previous close of 24,971.90, and rose more than 1 percent to an intraday high of 25,317.70. It later gave up gains and declined to an intraday low of 24,999.70 during the afternoon session. Around 2:25 PM, the Sensex was 137 points, or 0.17 per cent, up at 82,034, while the Nifty 50 was 63 points, or 0.25 per cent, up at 25,035. Israel-Iran Tensions Keep Markets Volatile The domestic market witnessed volatility after media reports suggested Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz had ordered the military to strike Tehran after Iran fired missiles in violation of a ceasefire. top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View all “In light of Iran’s blatant violation of the ceasefire declared by the President of the United States — through the launch of missiles toward Israel — and in accordance with the Israeli government’s policy to respond forcefully to any breach, I have instructed the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)… to continue high-intensity operations targeting regime assets and terror infrastructure in Tehran," Reuters quoted Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz as saying on Tuesday. Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire. About the Author Aparna Deb Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a... Read More Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a... Read More Stay updated with all the latest news on the Stock Market, including market trends, Sensex and Nifty updates, top gainers and losers, and expert analysis. Get real-time insights, financial reports, and investment strategies—only on News18. First Published: June 24, 2025, 14:43 IST