Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday (July 3, 2026), extending their winning momentum to the third day running, amid a rally in IT stocks and a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data tempering expectations of near-term monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 261.79 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 77,763.91. During the day, it jumped 655.4 points, or 0.84%, to 78,157.52.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went up 95.15 points, or 0.39%, to end at 24,270.85.

From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech surged 5.79%, followed by Tech Mahindra which climbed 1.81%. Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel Bajaj Finance, Tata Consultancy Services, and ICICI Bank were also among the winners.

Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Larsen & Toubro were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi rebounded nearly 6%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also ended in positive territory.

“Domestic markets closed the session higher, despite intermittent volatility and profit-booking, aided by supportive global cues and growing expectations of a more accommodative global rate environment following softer U.S. labour market data.

“Sentiment was further lifted by positive outcomes from the India-Japan Summit and continued recovery in the IT sector,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

On the domestic front, softening crude oil prices remain a key macro tailwind, supporting the inflation outlook, external balances, and overall economic stability, he added.

Markets in Europe were quoting on a mixed note.

U.S. markets ended on a mixed note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging 1.14%, while the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.80%. The S&P 500 ended flat.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up 0.24% to $71.97 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹311.82 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.

On Wednesday, the Sensex jumped 579.48 points, or 0.75%, to end at 77,502.12. The Nifty rallied 169.85 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 24,175.70.

Benchmark equity indices c, driven by buying in banking shares and positive cues from Asian markets amid optimism surrounding the ongoing U.S.-China Summit.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 450.51 points, or 0.60%, to 75,059.49 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 169.95, or 0.73%, to 23,582.55.

Among the Sensex constituents, Adani Ports, Trent, Asian Paints, NTPC, Sun Pharmaceuticals, UltraTech Cement, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, ITC, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major gainers.

On the other hand, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Tech Mahindra were trading in the red territory.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹4,703.15 crore on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks for ₹5,869.05 crore, according to exchange data.

U.S. markets ended mostly higher in overnight deals on Wednesday (May 13, 2026).

“Global equities advanced following a largely upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors overlooked elevated Producer Price Index (PPI) data and continued buying in technology and communication stocks,” Aakash Shah, Technical Research Analyst at Choice Equity Broking Private Ltd, said.

Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (May 14, 2026) said that 2026 will be “historic, landmark year” for China-U.S. relations as he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of People for talks with him.

The leaders of ‌the world’s two largest economies are scheduled to have a few rounds of talks on Thursday (May 14, 2026) and Friday (May 15, 2026).

The visit by President Trump comes amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainties arising from conflicts in the West East and the subsequent global energy shock that has taken a toll, particularly in Asia.

Mr. Xi and Mr. Trump are expected to discuss the war in Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan, among other points of contention, during the visit.

On Wednesday (May 13, 2026), the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 49.74 points to settle at 74,608.98. The 50-share NSE edged higher by 33.05 points to end at 23,412.60.

Stock market benchmark indices began the trade on an optimistic note on Thursday (August 21, 2025) amid buying in bluechips Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 373.33 points to 82,231.17 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 94.3 points to 25,144.85.

From the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Trent, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and Bharat Electronics were among the major gainers. However, Eternal, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards.

Market experts are of the opinion that the proposed GST reforms and a recent credit rating upgrade have bolstered investors’ confidence.

“An interesting trend in the market is the steady up move in India in contrast to the down trend in the U.S. While concerns of potential rising inflation in the U.S. is weighing on the market there, the bold reform initiatives in India and the sustained money flows into the market are imparting resilience to the market,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

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In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index traded in positive territory, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng quoted lower. The U.S. markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday (August 20, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,100.09 crore on Wednesday (August 19, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) bought stocks worth ₹1,806.34 crore, according to exchange data.

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Investors also turned their attention towards U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s forthcoming statements at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.43% to $67.13 a barrel.

Rallying for the fifth day in a row on Wednesday (August 20, 2025), the Sensex climbed 213.45 points or 0.26% to settle at 81,857.84. The Nifty edged higher by 69.90 points or 0.28% to 25,050.55.