Market Overview

Indian equities finished the session on a positive note, with the Nifty 50 index rising 0.59% and the BSE Sensex 30 gaining 0.58% at the close of trade.

Sector Performance

The Real Estate and Auto sectors provided the primary thrust to the market rally, while Consumer Durables also contributed to the upward bias.

Top Gainers – Nifty 50

  • Eternal Ltd (ETEA) surged 5.84% or 15.45 points, closing at 280.05.
  • Adani Enterprises Ltd (ADEL) added 3.52% or 107.00 points, ending the session at 3,143.00, a 52‑week high.
  • Nestle India Ltd (NEST) rose 3.40% or 47.80 points to finish at 1,453.00.

Top Losers – Nifty 50

  • HCL Technologies Ltd (HCLT) fell 3.43% or 36.80 points to 1,035.00, reaching a three‑year low.
  • Tech Mahindra Ltd (TEML) declined 3.18% or 44.70 points to 1,360.00.
  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) dropped 2.49% or 50.50 points to 1,981.00, touching a five‑year low.

Top Gainers – BSE Sensex 30

  • Eternal Ltd (ETEA) rose 5.89% to close at 280.25.
  • Asian Paints Ltd (ASPN) gained 3.13% to settle at 2,720.00.
  • Nestle India Ltd (NEST) increased 3.04% to end at 1,450.00.

Top Losers – BSE Sensex 30

  • HCL Technologies Ltd (HCLT) declined 3.45% to 1,035.00.
  • Tech Mahindra Ltd (TEML) fell 3.22% to 1,360.00.
  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) slipped 2.51% to 1,982.95.

Market Breadth

On the NSE, 1,392 stocks advanced versus 1,156 decliners, with 53 unchanged. On the BSE, 2,106 stocks rose, 1,899 fell, and 165 remained unchanged.

Notable Price Levels

  • HCL Technologies reached a three‑year low of 1,035.00.
  • Adani Enterprises hit a 52‑week high at 3,143.00.
  • TCS fell to a five‑year low of 1,981.00.

Volatility and Commodities

The India VIX, measuring implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, declined 3.01% to 13.19. Gold futures for August delivery fell 0.85% (34.40 points) to $4,004.10 per ounce. Crude oil for August delivery dropped 1.18% (0.82 dollars) to $68.68 per barrel, while the September Brent contract fell 1.12% (0.82 dollars) to $72.13 per barrel.

Currency and Dollar Index

The USD/INR exchange rate rose 0.64% to 95.26, and the EUR/INR increased 0.39% to 108.55. The US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.16% at 101.12.