Stock market today, Feb. 19 -- The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by optimism surrounding an improving earnings outlook.

The Nifty 50 rose by 0.21% to 25,873.35, and the Sensex increased by 0.28% to 83,969.82, as of 9:15 IST.

In the last three sessions, both indices have climbed approximately 1.4%, with positive sentiment supported by an in-line December-quarter earnings season, even considering a one-time impact from labour code-related charges.

IT stocks, which previously faced a downturn due to concerns over AI-led disruptions, saw a rebound of 1% at the open. Analysts describe this rise as a tactical bounce following the recent selloff.

Market experts point out that favourable gl...