Sensex jumps over 500 pts, Nifty above 26,100 as rate-cut hopes, FII inflows lift D-St

Indian stocks surged on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty breaking a three-week losing streak. Investor sentiment was boosted by foreign fund inflows and increasing anticipation of interest-rate cuts in the coming year. The Sensex climbed over 450 points, surpassing 85,400, while the Nifty 50 gained over 150 points, crossing 26,100.