Sensex surges 718 points, Nifty opens 0.73% higher as easing yields and weaker AI stocks lift sentiment

Indian equities opened the week strongly, with the Sensex rising 718.71 points to 75,178.24 and the Nifty 50 gaining 169.20 points, or 0.73%, to 23,222.30. Market sentiment improved on easing crude oil prices, lower U.S. bond yields and weakness in global AI-related stocks.