Stock Market Today, July 2: Sensex and Nifty Finish Higher While Bank Nifty Stays Flat; IT Stocks Outperform
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Last Updated: 2nd July 2026 - 05:00 pm
Indian markets ended higher, with the Sensex rising 0.75% and the Nifty 50 gaining 0.71%, driven by a strong rally in IT stocks led by Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and HCL Tech. India VIX fell over 7%, indicating easing market volatility. Global cues were mixed as Asian markets declined overall while European indices traded higher. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended mixed in the previous session, with technology stocks remaining under pressure.
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Stock Market Highlights, July 2
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Domestic Indices End Higher: Indian benchmarks closed firmly in the green, with the Sensex gaining 0.75% to 77,502.12 and the Nifty 50 rising 0.71% to 24,175.70. IT stocks led the rally, with Infosys surging 5.64%, followed by Tech Mahindra, TCS, and HCL Tech.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mixed as Japan’s Nikkei plunged 2.47% and Shanghai Composite fell 2.02%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.76%. European markets traded higher at mid-session, with the DAX, CAC 40, STOXX 50, and FTSE 100 posting healthy gains.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.03%, the NASDAQ declining 0.66%, and the S&P 500 easing 0.22%. Technology stocks remained under pressure, while investors assessed earnings and broader economic developments.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Infosys | 5.64% |
| Tech Mahindra | 4.34% |
| TCS | 4.31% |
| HCL Tech | 4.24% |
| Bajaj Finserv | 3.23% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Max Healthcare | -1.10% |
| Larsen | -0.81% |
| TMPV | -0.53% |
| Nestle | -0.52% |
| Axis Bank | -0.45% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,250.50 | -0.03% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,175.70 | 0.71% |
| Nifty Bank | 58,031.65 | -0.00% |
| SENSEX | 77,502.12 | 0.75% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 12.2875 | -7.19% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 68,733 | -2.47% |
| Hang Seng | 23,055 | 0.76% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,657 | -2.02% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,527 | 0.47% |
| DAX | 25,281 | 0.95% |
| CAC 40 | 8,409 | 0.86% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,320 | 0.60% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,305.24 | 0-.03% |
| NASDAQ | 26,040.03 | -0.66% |
| S&P 500 | 7,483.23 | -0.22% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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