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July 17, 2026 10:16 AM

Indian equity markets rise in early trade as IT, auto stocks advance

Domestic equity markets traded higher in the morning session on Friday, with benchmark indices gaining around half a per cent each despite weak global cues, led by buying in IT and auto stocks. In early trade, Sensex climbed 363 points or 0.47 per cent to 77,550, while Nifty advanced 100 points or 0.43 per cent to 24,176. Sectorally, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index surging nearly 2 per cent, followed by Nifty Auto, which rose 0.83 per cent, and Nifty Private Bank, which gained...

July 15, 2026 10:46 AM

Indian equity markets open higher on positive global cues

Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday amid positive global cues after gains across Wall Street and Asian markets. Sensex opened at 77,192.76, up more than 100 points or 0.18 per cent, while Nifty started the session at 24,085.85, gaining 33.80 points or 0.14 per cent. Sector-wise, financial and banking stocks led the gains in early trade, while information technology shares remained under pressure. Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank emerged as the top gainer, rising around ...

July 14, 2026 4:51 PM

Sensex falls over 560 points, Nifty slips to 24,052; US-Iran conflict weigh on Dalal Street

The Indian equity markets extended losses in Tuesday's trading session, with the Sensex falling over 560 points and Nifty settling at around 24,000 level. Investor sentiment weakened after escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, sparked by intensified US-Iran attacks, pushed crude oil prices to a one-month high and led to widespread selling across sectors. Sensex closed lower at 77,054.94, down 561.46 points or 0.72 per cent, likewise, Nifty ended in the red at 24,052.05, down 158.95 points or...

July 10, 2026 10:40 AM

Sensex jumps over 700 points, Nifty reclaims 24,000 on positive global cues

Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Friday, with the Sensex surging more than 700 points and the Nifty trading above the 24,000 mark after Thursday's range-bound session. Strong earnings from heavyweight companies, positive global cues and other supportive factors boosted investor sentiment. The Sensex opened at 77,395.63 and touched an intraday high of 77,526.85, compared with its previous close of 76,741.82. The Nifty opened at 24,124.70 against its previous close of 23,962...

July 9, 2026 4:10 PM

Sensex rebounds 238 points, Nifty closes above 23,960 led by realty and PSU bank stocks

Benchmark equity indices rebounded on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining over 238 points and the Nifty closing above the 23,960 mark as buying in realty, consumer durables and PSU bank stocks lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex rose 238.22 points, or 0.31 per cent, to settle at 76,741.82, while the Nifty advanced 80.75 points, or 0.34 per cent, to close at 23,962.80. Among the Nifty constituents, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Bajaj Finserv and Bharti Airtel emerged as the top gainers, suppor...

July 9, 2026 10:25 AM

Sensex jumps over 300 points, Nifty nears 24,000 as Indian markets rebound despite spike in crude oil prices

The Indian equity markets kicked off on a positive note on Thursday with both benchmark indices starting the session with a gap-up opening. Sensex opened higher at 76,576.14 as against the previous close of 76,503.60, while Nifty opened at 23,928.95 as against the previous close of 23,882.05, recovering from yesterday's market crash. Sensex surged over 300 points while Nifty inched near the psychological 24,000 mark in the early morning trade. At the time of writing this article, Sensex was tr...

July 8, 2026 4:36 PM

Escalating geopolitical risks drive volatility across major market sectors

Indian benchmark equity indices witnessed their sharpest single-day decline in more than three months on Wednesday as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiment and sparked a broad-based selloff across sectors. The Sensex plunged 1,677.12 points, or 2.15 per cent, to close at 76,503.60, while the Nifty dropped 516.65 points, or 2.12 per cent, to settle at 23,882.05. The sharp fall came as risk appetite weakened after renewed geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia rattled globa...

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 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...