SynopsisThe Indian stock market ended its losing streak as tensions between Iran and the US eased. Falling crude oil prices also contributed to a significant boost in investor sentiment. The Sensex and Nifty experienced sharp gains, adding substantial value to market capitalization. IndiGo and Asian Paints shares led the upward movement across major indices. Broader markets and most sectoral indices also traded firmly in the green.Listen to this article in summarized formatTIL CreativesThe Indian stock market snapped a five-session losing streak on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty opening sharply higher as easing tensions between Iran and the US, falling crude oil prices, and other positive cues lifted investor sentiment.Sensex jumped over 600 points to the day's high of 76,696, while Nifty 50 gained over 150 points to rise above 23,900. The sharp gains added nearly Rs 4 lakh crore to the total market capitalisation of all companies listed on BSE, lifting it to Rs 479 lakh crore.IndiGo, Eternal and Asian Paints shares jumped up to 3% to lead gains on the Sensex. In contrast, shares of Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Tech Mahindra, TCS, ITC, Tata Steel, and Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 1-2% to follow. Bucking the trend, ICICI Bank and UltraTech Cement shares were trading in the red with marginal losses.Broader markets also traded firmly in the green, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining up to 1% each. Meanwhile, India VIX, the market's volatility gauge, fell more than 3% to 13.55 in early trade, reflecting improving investor sentiment.Nearly all sectoral indices traded in the green, with Nifty FMCG and Nifty IT rising over 1% each to lead gains. The overall market breadth was strongly bullish, with NSE seeing 2,229 advances against 436 declines, while 91 stocks remained unchanged.Here are the key factors pushing the market higher today.:1) Iran-US tensions easeIran and US paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, triggering hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. The US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told media outlets that ⁠President Donald ‌Trump had decided to pause the country’s attacks to allow more time for diplomacy. Tehran in turn said it would stop its retaliatory attacks on regional neighbours, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite.Iran meanwhile said it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions focused on "common principles and operational mechanisms" for ensuring the safe passage of shipping through the strait, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.2) Oil prices tumbleAs a result of the easing tensions, oil prices sharply plunged. Brent crude futures dropped more than 4% to trade below $93 per barrel while WTI Crude fell to $85 per barrel. This comes after the escalating tensions last week had triggered worries that oil prices may soar back to its high levels seen earlier this year, putting pressure on the stock market.4) Value buyingThe bullish sentiment may have further been supported by some value buying after Indian equities witnessed a sharp drop over the past one week. While the earnings momentum is expected to improve meaningfully only from the second half of FY27, the recovery is contingent on crude prices stabilising and tensions in West Asia easing, Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments, had said after the sharp bear attack last week.Until oil prices moderate and geopolitical risks subside, India’s market re-rating is likely to be gradual rather than sharp, reinforcing the case for staying invested and accumulating quality businesses rather than remaining on the sidelines, he had explained.5) Bond yields dropUS Treasury yields dropped from its record highs hit last week, further boosting equity market sentiment. The yield on benchmark US 10-year notes fell to 4.637% while the 30-year bond yield fell to 5.122%. 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