Stock Market Today, July 22: Sensex and Nifty Close in the Red Amid Weak Banking Shares and Rising Volatility

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Last Updated: 22nd July 2026 - 03:43 pm

Indian markets closed lower as broad-based selling dragged benchmark indices, with the Sensex declining 0.92% and the Nifty 50 falling 0.79%. Bajaj Auto emerged as the top gainer, while InterGlobe Aviation, Jio Financial, and Infosys weighed on the benchmarks. Asian markets ended mostly weak, although European indices traded higher. Meanwhile, U.S. markets closed firmly in the green in the previous session, supported by technology stocks and improving investor sentiment despite global uncertainties.

Stock Market Highlights, July 22

  • Domestic Indices Decline: Indian benchmarks ended lower, with the Sensex falling 0.92% to 76,755.05 and the Nifty 50 declining 0.79% to 23,996.25. Bajaj Auto emerged as the top gainer with a 5.72% jump, while InterGlobe Aviation and Jio Financial led the losers amid broad-based selling.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mostly lower, with Hang Seng dropping 0.95% and Nikkei slipping 0.18%, while Shanghai Composite edged marginally higher. European markets traded firmly in the green mid-session, led by FTSE 100, followed by gains in CAC 40, DAX, and STOXX 50.

    Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended higher, with the Dow Jones rising 0.74%, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 gained 0.89% each. The rally reflected continued strength in technology shares and improved investor sentiment despite ongoing global market uncertainties.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Bajaj Auto 5.72%
Nestle 2.87%
TATA Cons. Prod     1.24%
Power Grid Corp 0.91%
ONGC 0.80%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Interglobe Avi -3.54%
Jio Financial -2.18%
Infosys -1.99%
Dr Reddys Labs -1.92%
SBI -1.86%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 23,980.50 -0.51%
Nifty 50 23,996.25 -0.79%
Nifty Bank 57,126.80 -1.23%
SENSEX 76,755.05 -0.92%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 13.275 5.36%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 66,115 -0.18%
Hang Seng 24,892 -0.95%
Shanghai Composite 4,489 0.08%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,681 0.91%
DAX 25,121 0.44%
CAC 40 8,416 0.64%
STOXX 50 6,297 0.19%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 52,224.64 0.74%
NASDAQ 25,837.21 0.89%
S&P 500 7,509.20 0.89%


*As of 15:45 IST

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