Sensex surges past 85,000 as India-US trade deal optimism lifts markets

The Sensex rose from 84,426.34 to open at 85,154.15, and climbed 748.83 points (0.89%) to 85,175.17 by 9:50 am; Nifty advanced from 25,868.60 to open at 26,057.20 and was up 210.35 points (0.81%) at 26,078.95.