July 8, 2026 11:55 AM

Sensex slips over 360 pts, Nifty below 24,300 as geopolitical tensions push crude prices higher

Indian markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday as oil prices surged on renewed escalations in the US-Iran conflict. Both the benchmark indices opened with a gap-down with most sectoral indices trading in the negative territory. Sensex opened at 77,816.45 as against the previous close of 78,180.72. Nifty opened at 24,259.55 as against previous close of 24,398.70. At the time of writing this article, Sensex was trading at 77,815.77, down 364.95 points or 0.47 per cent while Nifty was trading a...

July 6, 2026 10:09 AM

Indian equities open higher amid monsoon revival, FII inflows

Indian stock markets opened positively on Monday, supported by revival of monsoon, renewed foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, and softer crude oil prices. Sensex started the session at 77,940.90, up 176.99 points or 0.23 per cent, while Nifty opened at 24,306.85, gaining 36 points or 0.15 per cent. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Realty was the top gainer, rising 0.86 per cent, followed by Nifty Metal which advanced 0.39 per cent. Healthcare-related indices also traded in green, w...

July 3, 2026 4:42 PM

Nifty, Sensex extend gains as IT, realty and pharma stocks lead rally

The benchmark equity indices extended their gains on Friday, supported by strong buying in IT, realty, pharma and healthcare stocks, even as the broader market delivered a mixed performance. The Nifty advanced 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to trade at 24,270.85, while the Sensex climbed 262.79 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 77,763.91. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,400 level remains the immediate resistance. "A sustained breakout above this zone could reinforc...

July 3, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty open nearly 1 per cent higher; IT, metal stocks drive rally

Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday amid mixed global cues, with benchmark indices rising nearly 1 per cent each as buying was led by IT, metal, pharma and chemical stocks. Sensex began session at 78,152.34, up 650 points or 0.84 per cent, while Nifty opened around 200 points or 0.83 per cent higher at 24,375.65. Sector-wise, Nifty IT surged nearly 2 per cent, while Nifty Metal gained 1.66 per cent. Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Chemicals and Pharma indices advanced over 1 per cen...

July 2, 2026 4:49 PM

Sensex jumps 579 points, Nifty tops 24,175 as easing oil prices lift market mood

Indian benchmark equity indices ended higher on Thursday, supported by a decline in global crude oil prices after encouraging signs emerged from trade talks between the United States and Iran, boosting investor sentiment. The Nifty closed at 24,175.70, gaining 169.85 points, or 0.71 per cent, while the Sensex advanced 579.48 points, or 0.75 per cent, to settle at 77,502.12. Among the top gainers in the Nifty 50 index were Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, TCS, Bajaj Finserv, and Wipro....

July 2, 2026 10:08 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher as falling crude, strong auto sales lift sentiment

Indian equities traded higher in the morning session on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices, strong auto sales data and optimism over first-quarter earnings. Sensex surged as much as 0.38 per cent or about 300 points to hit an intraday high of 77,218.78 in early trade. Nifty climbed 0.35 per cent or 86 points to 24,092.05. Sectorally, IT emerged as top gainer, with Nifty IT index jumping over 3 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty Met...

July 1, 2026 4:16 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as FMCG, banking and realty stocks lift benchmark indices

Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday, supported by strong buying in FMCG, banking, financial and realty stocks. The Nifty climbed 140.10 points, or 0.59 per cent, to close at 24,005.85, while the Sensex advanced 443.97 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 76,922.64. Among the Nifty constituents, Eternal, Adani Enterprises and Nestle India emerged as the top gainers, helping lift the benchmark index. The broader market also finished in positive territory, with the Nifty ...

July 1, 2026 10:19 AM

Indian markets open higher as firm global cues lift sentiment

Domestic equity benchmarks traded higher on Wednesday in morning trade, tracking firm global cues, although concerns over a weak monsoon continued to weigh on the market outlook. Sensex jumped over 200 points or 0.28 per cent to hit an intraday high of 76,697.37 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty rose 70 points or 0.28 per cent to 23,934.90. Sectorally, buying was seen in media, auto, consumer durables, FMCG, IT, realty and pharma stocks. Nifty Media index gained over 1 per cent, followed by Nif...

June 30, 2026 4:28 PM

Nifty, Sensex end lower as IT stocks drag; investors eye US-Iran talks

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday as weakness in information technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment, while market participants remained cautious ahead of the scheduled US-Iran talks in Doha later in the day. The Nifty declined 80.50 points, or 0.34 per cent, to close at 23,865.75. The Sensex also slipped 249.70 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at 76,478.67. Within the Sensex pack, Maruti Suzuki, Titan, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, and Adani Ports were among the lead...

June 30, 2026 10:10 AM

Indian equity benchmarks open higher amid mixed global cues

India's benchmark equity indices opened higher on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, with investors also keeping an eye on the derivatives expiry and the start of the June quarter earnings season. Sensex opened at 77,005.51, up 277.14 points or 0.36 per cent. Nifty also began the session mildly positive opening at 24,032.05, an increase of 85.80 points or 0.35 per cent. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Realty led the gains, rising 0.54 per cent. Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Auto jumped up to 0.45 pe...