Stock Market Today, July 6: Sensex and Nifty End Higher Despite Mixed Global Market Cues
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Last Updated: 6th July 2026 - 04:19 pm
Indian equity benchmarks extended their gains, with the Sensex and Nifty rising around 0.7%, supported by strong buying in banking and auto stocks. HDFC Bank emerged as the top gainer, while Hindalco, Bajaj Auto, and ONGC also advanced. Global markets presented a mixed picture, with Asian and European indices showing divergent trends. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended mixed in the previous session as gains in the Dow offset weakness in technology stocks.
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Stock Market Highlights, July 6
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Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex rising 0.67% to 78,285.07 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.66% to 24,430.35. Banking stocks led the rally, with HDFC Bank gaining 3.60%, while Hindalco, Bajaj Auto, ONGC, and M&M also posted strong gains.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mixed, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rising 1.14%, while Japan’s Nikkei and Shanghai Composite were largely unchanged. European markets traded mixed at mid-session, with the DAX and CAC 40 posting modest gains, while the FTSE 100 and STOXX 50 edged lower.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets closed mixed, with the Dow Jones climbing 1.14%, the S&P 500 ending marginally higher by 0.01%, while the NASDAQ declined 0.80%. Investors balanced strong gains in select sectors against continued weakness in technology stocks.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| HDFC Bank | 3.60% |
| Hindalco | 2.85% |
| Bajaj Auto | 2.57% |
| ONGC | 2.55% |
| M&M | 2.05% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Kotak Mahindra | -3.89% |
| Max Healthcare | -1.81% |
| TCS | -1.71% |
| Coal India | -1.45% |
| Bajaj Finserv | -1.31% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 24,467.00 | 0.48% |
| Nifty 50 | 24,430.35 | 0.66% |
| Nifty Bank | 58,291.50 | 0.61% |
| SENSEX | 78,285.07 | 0.67% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 11.8175 | 0.15% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 69,737 | -0.01% |
| Hang Seng | 23,616 | 1.14% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,672 | -0.05% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,663 | -0.14% |
| DAX | 25,837 | 0.23% |
| CAC 40 | 8,524 | 0.18% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,406 | -0.09% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,900.07 | 1.14% |
| NASDAQ | 25,832.67 | -0.80% |
| S&P 500 | 7,483.24 | 0.01% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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