Market Overview
On 2 July 2026, Reuters reported that Indian equity markets closed higher, with the NSE Nifty 50 gaining 0.71% to reach a new one‑month high and the BSE Sensex 30 rising 0.75%.
Index Performance
The Nifty 50 finished at 18,??? (value not provided) after a 0.71% increase, while the Sensex ended at a level 0.75% above its previous close.
Leading Gainers
Infosys Ltd (NSE:INFY) posted the strongest rise, up 5.96% or 58.70 points to close at 1,044.00. Tech Mahindra Ltd (NSE:TEML) added 4.57% (62.20 points) to settle at 1,424.40, and HCL Technologies Ltd (NSE:HCLT) climbed 4.56% (47.20 points) to 1,081.40 in late trade. On the BSE, the same three stocks recorded comparable gains: Infosys closed at 1,043.00 (+5.84%), Tech Mahindra at 1,425.00 (+4.61%) and HCL Technologies at 1,080.90 (+4.44%).
Decliners
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (NSE:LART) was the top loser, falling 0.87% (35.60 points) to 4,057.00. Axis Bank Ltd (NSE:AXBK) slipped 0.69% (9.50 points) to 1,359.20, and Nestle India Ltd (NSE:NEST) dropped 0.56% (8.10 points) to 1,445.70. On the BSE, the same three stocks were the worst performers, with Larsen & Toubro down 0.87% to 4,057.00, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (BO:MRTI) down 0.74% to 14,306.15, and Nestle India down 0.61% to 1,444.60.
Market Breadth
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the NSE by 1,645 to 911, with 44 stocks unchanged. On the BSE, 2,348 stocks advanced, 1,655 fell, and 172 remained unchanged.
Volatility
The India VIX, which reflects implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, fell 7.80% to 12.21, marking a three‑month low.
Commodity Prices
Gold Futures for August delivery slipped 0.11% (4.55 points) to $4,077.85 per troy ounce. Crude oil (WTI) for August delivery declined 1.39% (0.95 dollars) to $67.63 per barrel, while the September Brent contract fell 1.27% (0.91 dollars) to $70.66 per barrel.
Currency Markets
The USD/INR exchange rate rose 0.26% to 95.50, and the EUR/INR increased 0.42% to 108.82. The US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.31% at 100.85.