Stock markets rally in early trade


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Mumbai, Mar 18 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a drop in crude oil prices and a firm trend in global peers. A sharp rally in IT stocks also led to the optimistic trend in the domestic markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 518.84 points to 76,589.68 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 157.75 points to 23,738.90. From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, HCL Tech, Infosys and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers. HDFC…