Sensex Nifty Live Updates July 3: Sensex, Nifty End Lower, Nifty Below 25,410

Indian benchmarks ended lower today, with the Nifty 50 slipping 0.19% to close at 25,405 and the Sensex declining 0.20% to settle at 83,239. Weakness in financial stocks such as SBI Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra, and IndusInd Bank weighed on the indices, while gains in healthcare and auto majors like Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy’s Labs, and Hero Motocorp provided some support. Globally, sentiment remained mixed—while the Nikkei and Shanghai Composite edged higher, the Hang Seng fell. European markets were trading mixed mid-session, and U.S. futures hinted at a slightly positive start.

Stock Market Highlights, July 3:

• Indices End Lower: Sensex fell 0.20% to 83,239 and Nifty closed at 25,405, down 0.19%. Losses in financials offset gains in Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy’s Labs.
• Global Cues Remain Mixed: Asian markets showed mixed trends; Nikkei rose slightly while Hang Seng fell. European indices were flat, and U.S. futures hinted at a mildly positive open.
• Sectoral Moves: Healthcare and auto stocks outperformed with gains in Hero Motocorp and Maruti. Financials dragged the market, led by SBI Life and Kotak Mahindra.

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Stocks in News Today:

Here are the top stocks to watch today following their latest earnings and key business updates.

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank has finalised the sale of 13.51 crore equity shares in its subsidiary HDB Financial Services, raising ₹9,814 crore. Following the transaction, the bank continues to hold a controlling 74.19% stake in HDBFS, maintaining its status as a subsidiary.

Nykaa

FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which owns beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, is likely to witness a secondary stake sale. Early backers Harindarpal Singh Banga and Indra Banga plan to offload shares worth up to ₹1,200 crore through a block deal.

Voltas

Voltas has received a show cause notice from the Central GST Commissionerate in Dehradun over alleged discrepancies in GST payments linked to a merged entity. The notice pertains to the financial years 2018 through 2021.

Punjab National Bank

PNB posted a steady performance for the June quarter of FY26, with global business expanding 11.6% year-on-year to touch ₹27.19 lakh crore, reflecting continued growth momentum.

DMart

Avenue Supermarts, which runs the DMart retail chain, registered a 16% rise in standalone revenue for Q1 FY26. The total revenue stood at ₹15,932.12 crore, marking a solid year-on-year growth.

Stock Market Outlook for July 3:

• Mild Positive Opening Potentially Signals Recovery Attempts: The Gift Nifty is up 0.07%, while the Nifty opened 0.20% higher at 25,505, indicating a cautiously optimistic start despite yesterday’s weakness. Max Pain levels for Nifty and Bank Nifty suggest range-bound activity near 25,450 and 57,000 respectively.
• Mixed Global and Commodity Cues: The Nasdaq closed nearly 1% higher, offering positive cues from the U.S., although Dow Jones remained flat. Asian markets are showing mixed trends, and a dip in crude oil prices (-0.68%) could provide some relief for oil-importing economies like India.
• Institutional Flows Remain a Key Watchpoint: FIIs recorded net outflows of ₹1,561 crore, while DIIs bought ₹3,036 crore worth of equities. This divergence suggests domestic support may cushion downside, but foreign selling pressure could cap upside momentum.
   

Indian Stock Market Recap: July 2

Indian stock markets ended lower in the latest session, weighed down by weakness in heavyweight stocks. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.35% to close at 25,447, while the Sensex declined 0.34%, settling at 83,398.
 

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Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) Net Buy/Sell: -1,561.60
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) Net Buy/Sell: 3,036.70

*As of 09:44 IST
 

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