Sensex Nifty Updates April 7: Dalal Street Closes in Green Led by IT Majors; Mixed Sectoral Trend Persists
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Last Updated: 7th April 2026 - 04:42 pm
Indian markets extended gains with the Sensex rising 0.69% and Nifty up 0.68%, led by strong buying in IT stocks such as Wipro, TCS, and Infosys, while pharma and select heavyweights lagged. Global cues were mixed, with Asian markets showing divergence and European indices trading cautiously. Meanwhile, U.S. markets closed higher in the previous session, supported by tech-led gains. Declining India VIX signaled easing volatility and improving investor confidence.
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Stock Market Highlights, April 7
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Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex rising 0.69% to 74,616.58 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.68% to 23,123.65. IT stocks led the rally, with Wipro, HCL Tech, TCS, and Infosys among top gainers, while select pharma and auto stocks declined.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed a mixed trend, with Japan’s Nikkei gaining 0.80%, while Hang Seng declined and Shanghai Composite edged higher. European markets traded mixed at mid-session, with CAC 40 outperforming, while FTSE 100 remained under slight pressure amid cautious sentiment.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended higher, with the NASDAQ gaining 0.54%, S&P 500 rising 0.44%, and Dow Jones advancing 0.36%. Gains were supported by strength in technology stocks, reflecting improved investor sentiment and steady economic outlook.
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Top Gainers
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Dr Reddys Labs | -1.78% |
| Adani Enterpris | -1.06% |
| Interglobe Avi | -1.01% |
| Apollo Hospital | -0.63% |
| M&M | -0.50% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,177.00 | 0.57% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,123.65 | 0.68% |
| Nifty Bank | 52,716.25 | 0.20% |
| SENSEX | 74,616.58 | 0.69% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 24.695 | -3.04% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 53,429 | 0.80% |
| Hang Seng | 25,116 | -0.70% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,461 | 0.26% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,422 | -0.13% |
| DAX | 23,214 | 0.20% |
| CAC 40 | 8,024 | 0.78% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,705 | 0.23% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 46,669.88 | 0.36% |
| NASDAQ | 21,996.34 | 0.54% |
| S&P 500 | 6,611.83 | 0.44% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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