Stock market today, May 14 -- India's primary stock indexes began the day on a positive note on Wednesday, buoyed by retail inflation data from both the US and the domestic market in April that were lower than expected. The Sensex rose by 281.43 points to reach 81,429.65 during early trading; the Nifty 50 increased by 96.65 points to hit 24,675.

The drop in domestic inflation has raised expectations for potential further rate reductions by the Reserve Bank of India, while the favorable inflation figures from the US and the reduction of US-China trade tensions have contributed to easing fears of a recession.

Market analysts noted that global markets are experiencing volatility, fluctuating in response to the constantly evolving policy la...