Stock Market Today, July 9: Markets Close in Green Despite IT Weakness; Bank Nifty Outperforms Broad Indices
Last Updated: 9th July 2026 - 05:08 pm
Indian equity markets closed modestly higher, with the Sensex gaining 0.31% and the Nifty rising 0.34%, supported by strength in banking and healthcare stocks. Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, and Bajaj Finserv led the gains, while Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Infosys weighed on the indices. Asian markets delivered mixed cues, European markets traded mostly higher, and Wall Street ended mixed in the previous session. Meanwhile, India VIX fell nearly 9%, indicating easing market volatility.
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Stock Market Highlights, July 9
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Domestic Indices End Higher: Indian benchmarks closed with modest gains, as the Sensex advanced 0.31% to 76,741.82 and the Nifty 50 rose 0.34% to 23,962.80. Banking stocks outperformed, lifting the market, while Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, and Bajaj Finserv emerged as the top gainers.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei rising 1.38% and Shanghai Composite gaining 1.69%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.70%. European markets traded mostly higher mid-session, led by STOXX 50, although the FTSE 100 remained under pressure.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow Jones falling 1.09% and the S&P 500 declining 0.28%, while the NASDAQ edged 0.20% higher. Investors remained cautious amid sector-specific weakness despite resilience in technology shares.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Sun Pharma | 2.67% |
| Bharti Airtel | 2.28% |
| Bajaj Finserv | 2.16% |
| Interglobe Avi | 2.06% |
| Eternal | 2.01% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Dr Reddys Labs | -5.89% |
| Infosys | -1.73% |
| Maruti Suzuki | -1.60% |
| NTPC | -1.43% |
| ONGC | -1.36% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 23,961.50 | -0.14% |
| Nifty 50 | 23,962.80 | 0.34% |
| Nifty Bank | 57,252.45 | 0.90% |
| SENSEX | 76,741.82 | 0.31% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 13.3625 | -8.97% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 67,743 | 1.38% |
| Hang Seng | 24,030 | -0.70% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,669 | 1.69% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,414 | -0.70% |
| DAX | 24,940 | 0.18% |
| CAC 40 | 8,276 | 0.32% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,239 | 0.56% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,348.39 | -1.09% |
| NASDAQ | 25,870.65 | 0.20% |
| S&P 500 | 7,482.71 | -0.28% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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