Stock Market Live Updates: Closing Bell| Nifty Ends At 24,850 On Expiry Day And Sensex Gains 140 Points Amid Mixed Sector Moves

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Markets wrapped up July 30 on a positive note as the Nifty closed at 24,850 and the Sensex added 140 points—did your portfolio feel the buzz? It was a volatile F&O expiry day, but IT and FMCG stocks helped support the indices. Meanwhile, sectors like auto, media, and realty slipped around 0.5%. Among the top gainers: L&T, Tata Consumer, NTPC, and Sun Pharma. On the flip side, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, and M&M saw red. Curious how midcaps and smallcaps performed? They held steady with marginal gains. Keep an eye out—earnings and global cues could set the tone ahead!

The Nifty trades around 24,900, maintaining a steady position as the Sensex climbs 188.34 points. Market sentiment remains positive with gains led by key sectors. Investors watch for further cues as trading continues, reflecting cautious optimism amid global and domestic economic developments.

Indian equity markets are trading lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex droping and the Nifty slipping below the crucial  mark.

Selling pressure gripped sectors like auto, oil & gas, and realty, which led the decline. Tata Motors and Prestige Estate were among the notable laggards. Weak global cues, cautious investor sentiment ahead of the Fed policy decision, and profit booking contributed to early losses. Market participants are watching for cues from global central banks, earnings reports, and domestic macro trends to gauge short-term direction. Volatility may persist through the day.

• Prestige Estate: Rs 1,625.20, down 0.89%, volume 2.64k
• Phoenix Mills: Rs 1,494.85, down 0.84%, volume 466
• Oberoi Realty: Rs 1,654.50, down 0.64%, volume 2.25k
• Godrej Properties: Rs 2,144.15, down 0.49%, volume 1.20k
• Brigade Enterprises: Rs 1,006.65, down 0.45%, volume 1.24k
• Anant Raj: Rs 576.40, down 0.35%, volume 50.69k
• Lodha Developers: Rs 1,243.80, down 0.23%, volume 9.90k
• DLF: Rs 798.70, down 0.21%, volume 10.07k

• Tata Motors: Rs 671.80, down 2.97%, volume 2.60 million
• Motherson: Rs 101.47, down 1.09%, volume 624.76k
• Bharat Forge: Rs 1,208.20, down 1%, volume 41.41k
• Ashok Leyland: Rs 122.55, down 0.61%, volume 192.51k
• Bajaj Auto: Rs 8,096.00, down 0.39%, volume 6.55k
• Hero Motocorp: Rs 4,316.00, down 0.21%, volume 10.69k

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) delivered robust Q1 FY26 results, with its consolidated net profit surging 30% YoY to ₹3,617 crore, up from ₹2,786 crore. Revenue also rose 16% to ₹63,679 crore compared to ₹55,120 crore in the same period last year. EBITDA saw a 13% increase, reaching ₹6,318 crore versus ₹5,615 crore YoY. However, the operating margin slightly declined to 9.9% from 10.2%. The strong topline and bottom-line growth were supported by rising overseas orders and solid execution. Despite margin pressure, the company’s healthy performance has caught investor attention and boosted stock sentiment in early trade. 

The Indian stock market opened slightly higher on Wednesday, showing cautious optimism. The Nifty 50 began the session at 24,830.95, up 9.85 points or 0.04%, while the Sensex opened at 81,366.09, gaining 28.14 points or 0.035% from the previous close. Despite the green start, early signs suggest a volatile session ahead, driven by global uncertainties and key macroeconomic events. Investors remain watchful as global cues continue to signal a mixed trend. With the U.S. Fed policy decision and ongoing trade concerns in focus, market participants are likely to tread carefully. Stay alert — it could be a choppy ride today.

US stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to disappointing corporate earnings and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy statement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 204.57 points (0.46%) to close at 44,632.99. The S&P 500 fell 18.91 points (0.30%) to 6,370.86, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 80.29 points (0.38%) to 21,098.29. The market pullback came after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq had recently hit record highs, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of the Fed’s upcoming decisions on interest rates and economic outlook.

The benchmark indices snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 closing above 24,800, driven by broad-based buying in heavyweight stocks and across sectors. After a weak start that saw the Nifty briefly dip below 24,600, steady mid-session buying helped the index recover to close near the day’s high at 24,821.10, marking a gain of 140.20 points (0.57%).

The Sensex also gained momentum, rising 446.93 points (0.55%) to close at 81,337.95. Midcap and smallcap indices outperformed, rising 0.8% and 1%, respectively.

Sectoral indices ended firmly in the green, led by Realty, Pharma, and Oil & Gas, each up around 1%. Among the top Nifty gainers were Jio Financial, Reliance Industries, L&T, Asian Paints, and Eicher Motors. Meanwhile, SBI Life Insurance, TCS, Axis Bank, HDFC Life, and Titan were the key laggards.

Investors showed renewed confidence as markets bounced back from recent losses.

AT 7:30 AM

Traders, keep your seatbelts fastened — the GIFT Nifty is pointing to a flat to slightly negative start for Indian markets today. As of early trade, Nifty futures are hovering around the 24,824 mark, down about 15 points or 0.06 percent.

So, what does this mean for you? Expect a quiet open, with possible sideways movement unless fresh cues spark action.

Watching key earnings or global signals today? Stay alert — this could be a wait-and-watch session.

How are you planning your trades this morning? Conservative or ready to take a swing?