Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Sensex rose 254 points to 77,410, while the Nifty gained 82 points to settle above the 24,150 mark at 24,168.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Markets ended higher for the fifth consecutive session, with benchmark indices closing near the day’s highs and broader markets outperforming. The Sensex rose 254 points to 77,410, while the Nifty gained 82 points to settle above the 24,150 mark at 24,168.Bank stocks led the gains, with the Nifty Bank index advancing 379 points to 57,964 as 11 of its 14 constituents ended in the green. The Midcap index also added 256 points to close at 62,379.
Among individual stocks, Bata India surged over 16% in its biggest single-day gain in two decades after appointing a new MD & CEO, while Nykaa climbed more than 6% after outlining plans to triple revenue by FY30.
HFCL gained 5% after securing a ₹2,666 crore order from RVNL, and Kirloskar Ferrous jumped 7% on a $13.5 million export contract. Textile stocks rallied after the India-UK FTA was set to come into force from July 15, with Gokaldas Exports rising 7%.
On the sectoral front, Nifty IT snapped its three-day winning streak and emerged as the top laggard. Market breadth remained evenly balanced, with the NSE advance-decline ratio at 1:1.
