Stock market today, June 20 -- On Friday, June 20, Indian stock market indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, recorded significant gains during intraday trading, despite heightened tensions between Israel and Iran.

The Sensex started at 81,354.85 compared to its previous close of 81,361.87 and surged over 800 points, or 1%, reaching an intraday peak of 82,186.37. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 commenced at 24,787.65 against its prior close of 24,793.25 and also climbed 1% to achieve an intraday high of 25,040.45. The rise was widespread, as the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices each increased by more than half a percent during the session.

The Indian stock market is experiencing strong buying interest across various segments. Several factors appe...