Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher for the third day on Friday (July 31, 2026), tracking a sharp rally in Bajaj Finance, foreign fund inflows and a decline in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 166.49 points, or 0.21%, to settle at 78,094.64. During the day, it jumped 344.1 points, or 0.44%, to 78,272.25. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 66.45 points, or 0.27%, to end at 24,383.60.

From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance jumped 8.11% after the firm on Thursday (July 30, 2026) reported a 28% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹6,081 crore for the June quarter of FY27, driven by growth in core income and improvement in asset quality.

Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries, Bharat Electronics and Titan were also among the winners. Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Infosys, ITC and InterGlobe Aviation were among the major laggards. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹3,623.51 crore on Thursday (July 30, 2026), according to exchange data.

“Positive momentum continued, although some profit booking emerged at higher levels as caution persisted amid elevated yields and potential rate-hike concerns. The sustainability of the recovery will depend largely on the ongoing earnings season, which is currently outperforming forecasts, and on a reduction in global risks,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said. The domestic IT index witnessed profit booking following its recent rally, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.45% to $89.43 per barrel. In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI rebounded sharply and jumped 17.91%. Japan’s Nikkei 225, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also ended in the positive territory.

Markets in Europe were trading in the green. U.S. markets ended significantly higher on Thursday (July 30, 2026). On Thursday (July 30, 2026), the Sensex ended 273.55 points, or 0.35%, higher at 77,928.15. The Nifty went up by 66.95 points, or 0.28%, to settle at 24,317.15.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Thursday (July 30, 2026), driven by a rally in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and foreign fund inflows.

After a volatile day of trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 273.55 points, or 0.35%, higher at 77,928.15, helped by fag-end buying. During the day, it hit a high of 78,007.09 and a low of 77,440.91, gyrating 566.18 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 66.95 points, or 0.28%, to end at 24,317.15.

From the Sensex pack, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Power Grid were among the major winners. Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, Bajaj Finserv and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹2,981.87 crore on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), according to exchange data. “The Fed’s decision to maintain the status quo on rates was largely anticipated, but hawkishness remained due to continued emphasis on inflation control. A sharp uptick in U.S. bond yields signalled growing pressure for a possible rate hike in the near future, keeping global investors on edge, while renewed crude oil volatility amid West Asian tensions added to external uncertainty,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

As a result, domestic equities stayed range-bound with sharp intraday swings, as investors weighed global headwinds against resilient domestic fundamentals, he said. “Nonetheless, strengthening FII inflows, a firmer rupee, and encouraging Q1FY27 supported sentiment, prompting investors to treat dips as selective buying opportunities,” Mr. Nair added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.45% to $91.15 per barrel. In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index ended lower, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled in positive territory.

European markets were trading higher. U.S. markets ended significantly lower on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). The Sensex jumped 888.68 points, or 1.16%, to settle at 77,654.60 on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). The Nifty climbed 264.85 points, or 1.10%, to end at 24,250.20.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded in positive territory during early trade on Thursday (July 30, 2026) driven by a rally in IT stocks, foreign fund inflows and a drop in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 75.71 points to 77,726.62 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 26.90 points to 24,275.85.

From the Sensex pack, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Mahindra & Mahindra and Sun Pharma were among the major winners. Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Eternal and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹2,981.87 crore on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), according to exchange data. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.26% lower at $89.60 per barrel. In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index traded lower, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended significantly lower on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). “The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, but an unusually hawkish outcome with three policymakers dissenting in favour of a rate hike pushed long-dated Treasury yields close to two-decade highs,” Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research, Axis Direct, said.

The Dow Jones declined 2.19%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost 1.52% and 1.74%, respectively, amid renewed selling in technology stocks, he added. On Wednesday (July 29, 2026), the Sensex jumped 888.68 points, or 1.16%, to settle at 77,654.60. The Nifty climbed 264.85 points, or 1.10%, to end at 24,250.20.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply and ended over 1% higher on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), led by IT stocks, HDFC Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 888.68 points, or 1.16%, to settle at 77,654.60. During the day, it surged 999.57 points, or 1.30%, to 77,765.49. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 264.85 points, or 1.10%, to end at 24,250.20.

From the Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever surged 4.70% and Infosys jumped 4.50%. Trent, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and HDFC Bank were also among the gainers. Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Bharat Electronics and NTPC were the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). They bought equities worth ₹755.33 crore in the previous trade, according to exchange data.

“Indian equity markets ended higher ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision later today, with resilient domestic fundamentals outweighing weak global cues. Strong corporate earnings, sustained buying in Information Technology stocks, and a firmer rupee helped support investor sentiment, even as Asian markets extended their AI-driven technology sell-off and elevated Middle East (West Asia) tensions kept crude oil prices near recent highs,” R. Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 3.79% to $87.28 per barrel. In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI tanked 5.98%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also ended lower, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled higher. Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).

On Tuesday (July 28, 2026), the Sensex dipped 69.86 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 76,765.92. The Nifty slipped 10.60 points, or 0.04%, to end at 23,985.35.

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) led by IT stocks, HDFC Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 726.13 points to 77,471.26. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 203.50 points to 24,189.05.

From the Sensex pack, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and HCL Tech were among the major gainers. InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid and Axis Bank were among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). They bought equities worth ₹755.33 crore in the previous trade, according to exchange data. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 4.29% higher at $87.70 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI tanked 7.85%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index were also trading lower, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted higher. U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).

On Tuesday (July 28, 2026), the Sensex dipped 69.86 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 76,765.92. The Nifty slipped 10.60 points, or 0.04%, to end at 23,985.35.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) as investors’ sentiment turned cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings this week and heavy sell-off across Asian markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 69.86 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 76,765.92. During the day, it hit a high of 76,988.48 and a low of 76,672.77, gyrating 315.71 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 10.60 points, or 0.04%, to end at 23,985.35.

From the Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever tanked 6.97% after the FMCG major reported a 3.17% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,680 crore for the June quarter, mainly on account of exceptional items and higher taxes.

Bharat Electronics, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, and Reliance Industries were also among the laggards. Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Titan were among the major gainers. “The respite in crude oil prices provided relief to markets by easing concerns over inflation and input cost pressures. However, investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of key central bank policy meetings this week, including those of the Fed, BoE (Bank of England), and BoJ (Bank of Japan),” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 2.82% to $85.87 per barrel. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,688.23 crore on Monday (July 27, 2026), according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI tanked 10.84%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index also ended lower. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled marginally higher. “Indian equity markets ended largely flat as a broad selloff across Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment,” R. Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Markets in Europe were trading in positive territory. U.S. markets ended on a mixed note. On Monday (July 27, 2026), the Sensex jumped 776.01 points, or 1.02%, to settle at 76,835.78. The Nifty surged 228.50 points, or 0.96%, to end at 23,995.95.

The rupee extended its upward momentum, rising 35 paise to 95.64 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), driven by lower crude oil prices amid easing geopolitical tensions.

Forex traders said a weak U.S. dollar index and positive equity market sentiment further boosted the Indian currency.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.75 and gained further to trade at 95.64 against the greenback, up 35 paise from its previous closing level.

The rupee appreciated sharply by 54 paise to close at 95.99 against the U.S. dollar on Monday (July 27), after rising 20 paise in the preceding session on Friday (July 24).

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading down 0.06% at 101.31.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.43% lower at $87.10 per barrel in futures trade.

Analysts said oil prices eased as the U.S. and Iran refrained from attacking each other’s targets for the third consecutive day and mediators achieved progress in getting both sides back to negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had asked for more discussions, reaching out directly “because we’ve been hitting them very hard.” Iran has said there are no direct talks underway.

On the domestic equity market front, Sensex rose 14.66 points, or 0.02%, to 76,850.44, while the Nifty was up 27.10 points, or 0.11%, to 24,023.45.

Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth Rs 1,688.23 crore on a net basis on Monday (July 24), according to exchange data.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher, taking their winning run to the fourth day on Monday (July 6, 2026), helped by buying in blue-chip bank stocks and lower crude oil prices.

Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the optimistic trend in domestic equity market.

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The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 521.16 points, or 0.67%, to settle at 78,285.07. During the day, it surged 634.15 points, or 0.81%, to 78,398.06.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 159.50 points, or 0.66%, to end at 24,430.35.

In four trading days, the BSE benchmark has jumped 1,806.4 points, or 2.36%, and the Nifty surged 564.6 points, or 2.36%.

From the Sensex pack, HDFC Bank climbed 3.59%, the most among the 30-firms. Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and Maruti were also among the winners.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Bajaj Finserv, and Power Grid were among the laggards.

Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.82% to $71.53 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,355.33 crore on Friday (July 3, 2026), according to exchange data.

“Indian equities traded with a positive bias despite mixed global cues, supported by stable crude prices. Continued softness in crude would support inflation, the current account balance, OMC profitability, and overall macro stability,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd., said.

Globally, profit-booking in crowded AI-led trades impacted the global market, while India could perform well, led by large caps due to improvement in FIIs inflows trend, he added.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled higher, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index ended lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note.

U.S. markets were closed on Friday (July 3, 2026) due to the country’s Independence Day celebrations.

On Friday (July 3, 2026), the Sensex climbed 261.79 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 77,763.91. The Nifty went up 95.15 points, or 0.39%, to end at 24,270.85.

The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 94.53 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), as a sharp decline in oil prices and easing West Asia tensions have shifted the near-term bias in favour of the domestic unit.

Forex traders said the immediate threat to global energy supplies has significantly reduced, following the easing of tensions in the West Asia.

Brent crude fell more than 6%, moving closer to the $82 per barrel mark. For India, which imports nearly 90% of its oil requirements, lower crude prices are often like a favorable wind behind a ship supporting the rupee.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.69, then gained momentum and touched 94.53 in initial trade, registering a rise of 5 paise from its previous close.

On Monday (June 15), the rupee strengthened 60 paise to settle at 94.58 against the U.S. dollar. Forex traders said with oil prices moving in India’s favor and foreign inflows remaining supportive, the near-term outlook for the rupee remains positive.

“The sharp decline in oil prices and easing West Asia tensions have shifted the near-term bias in favour of the rupee. With expectations of strong foreign capital inflows and USD-INR having decisively broken below the 94.80 level, the pair could gradually move towards the 94.00–93.80 zone in the coming days,” CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.69, higher by 0.06%.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading down 0.24% at $82.97 per barrel in futures trade. On the domestic equity market front, Sensex climbed 272.87 points to 76,537.20 in early trade, while the Nifty was up 69.15 points to 23,921.55.

Foreign institutional investors turned buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹200.05 crore on a net basis on Monday (June 15), according to exchange data.

Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war and open the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway used to ferry one-fifth of the global oil supplies, on Friday (June 12) after an in-person signing of the agreement in Switzerland.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Truth Social on Sunday (June 14) evening, easing pressure on the global energy markets, as officials said the peace agreement would be signed on June 19 in Switzerland.

Domestic developments also added support to the USD/INR pair. India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed slightly to $28.21 billion in May, as stronger exports helped offset import costs despite a challenging global environment marked by volatile energy prices and trade negotiations.