Sensex jumps 887 points as Omicron fears ease; Nifty settles above 17,150

Equity indices surged on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 850 points led by gains across sectors as fears over the Omicron variant of coronavirus eased globally. The 30-share BSE sensex jumped 887 points or 1.56 per cent to close at 57,634; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 264 points or 1.56 per cent higher at 17,177. https://ift.tt/302P1il