Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex surges 965 points, Nifty tops 24,334; banking, financial stocks shine ahead of key earnings

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Sensex settled 964.58 pts or 1.25% higher at 78,151.45; and Nifty 50 climbed 261.55 pts or 1.09% to 24,334.30.