Domestic stock markets opened sharply higher today, tracking positive global cues amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.

While BSE Sensex began the session up over 1,800 points, or 2.52 per cent, at 73,762, the Nifty-50 opened at 22,899, rising 567 points or 2.54 per cent.

Sector-wise, all indices traded in green, led by gains in banking, auto and IT stocks. On the broader indices front too, markets showed strong momentum, with mid-cap and small-cap indices advancing over 2-3 per cent.

Notably, headline indices had declined more than 10 per cent during March amid heightened geopolitical tensions.