Stock markets rebound in early trade: Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty trades at 24,198 level

MUMBAI: (Aug 20) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday, tracking a recovery in world markets as easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment.

Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets’ optimism during the initial trading.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 504.32 points to 77,416.16 in early trade after four days of decline