Stock Market Today, July 28: Sensex, Nifty End Slightly Lower Amid Sectoral Divergence; IT Outperforms, FMCG Slides
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Last Updated: 28th July 2026 - 04:12 pm
Indian markets ended marginally lower as weakness in banking and FMCG stocks offset strong gains in IT. TCS, Eternal, and Tech Mahindra led the rally, while HUL, Bharat Electronics, and Coal India dragged the indices. Asian markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei witnessing a sharp decline, while European markets traded higher. Meanwhile, U.S. markets delivered a mixed close in the previous session, and India VIX eased, indicating lower market volatility.
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Stock Market Highlights, July 28
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Domestic Indices End Marginally Lower: Indian benchmarks closed slightly lower, with the Sensex slipping 0.09% to 76,765.92 and the Nifty 50 easing 0.04% to 23,985.35. TCS surged 4.46% to lead the gainers, followed by Eternal and Tech Mahindra, while HUL and Bharat Electronics weighed on markets.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mixed, with Japan's Nikkei plunging 3.95%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.41% and Shanghai Composite declined 1.15%. European markets traded higher mid-session, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 posting broad-based gains.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets delivered a mixed performance. The Dow Jones gained 0.51%, the S&P 500 edged up 0.02%, while the NASDAQ slipped 0.18%. Investor sentiment remained cautious as markets balanced earnings optimism against concerns over economic and interest rate outlooks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| TCS | 4.46% |
| Eternal | 4.23% |
| Tech Mahindra | 3.82% |
| Nestle | 3.16% |
| Cipla | 2.50% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| HUL | -6.99% |
| Bharat Electronics | -4.46% |
| Coal India | -4.06% |
| TATA Cons. Prod | -2.28% |
| NTPC | -2.01% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,988.50 | -0.04% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,985.35 | -0.04% |
| Nifty Bank | 56,755.60 | -0.58% |
| SENSEX | 76,765.92 | -0.09% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 12.5625 | -0.77% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 62,364 | -3.95% |
| Hang Seng | 25,310 | 0.41% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,429 | -1.15% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,837 | 0.52% |
| DAX | 25,495 | 0.53% |
| CAC 40 | 8,446 | 0.48% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,294 | 0.21% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,210.08 | 0.51% |
| NASDAQ | 24,932.08 | -0.18% |
| S&P 500 | 7,413.18 | 0.02% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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