Stock Market Today, July 29: Benchmarks Finish Firm Despite Mixed Global Cues; Jio Financial, HUL and Infosys Lead Gainers

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Last Updated: 29th July 2026 - 04:15 pm

Indian markets ended sharply higher, with the Sensex rising 1.16% and the Nifty gaining 1.10%, supported by strong buying in financial, IT, and FMCG stocks. Jio Financial, HUL, and Infosys emerged as the top gainers, while India VIX fell 4.40%, indicating easing volatility. Global markets were mixed, with strength in Hong Kong offset by weakness in Japan. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended the previous session on a mixed but broadly positive note.

Stock Market Highlights, July 29

  • Domestic Indices Rally: Indian benchmarks ended with strong gains, as the Sensex climbed 1.16% to 77,654.60 and the Nifty 50 advanced 1.10% to 24,250.20. Jio Financial led the rally with a 5.23% surge, followed by HUL and Infosys, while India VIX declined 4.40%.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mixed, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rising 1.96% and Shanghai Composite gaining 0.40%, while Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.49%. European markets traded mixed at mid-session, with the FTSE 100 edging higher, whereas the DAX, CAC 40, and STOXX 50 slipped.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets closed mixed, with the Dow Jones gaining 1.03% and the S&P 500 rising 0.21%, while the NASDAQ slipped 0.22%. Investor sentiment remained resilient despite mixed performance across technology and broader market sectors.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Jio Financial 5.23%
HUL 4.70%
Infosys 4.51%
Hindalco 2.78%
Larsen 2.59%

Top Losers

Company Gain
Adani Ports -3.10%
M&M -1.51%
Power Grid Corp -0.86%
Eicher Motors -0.73%
Bharat Elec -0.37%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,303.50 0.01%
Nifty 50 24,250.20 1.10%
Nifty Bank 57,205.90 0.79%
SENSEX 77,654.60 1.16%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 12.0075 -4.40%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 61,434 -1.49%
Hang Seng 25,807 1.96%
Shanghai Composite 4,446 0.40%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,894 0.22%
DAX 25,411 -0.23%
CAC 40 8,402 -0.66%
STOXX 50 6,260 -0.49%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 52,747.32 1.03%
NASDAQ 24,876.91 -0.22%
S&P 500 7,428.78 0.21%


*As of 15:45 IST

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