Stock Market Today Live: Sensex And Nifty Open Slightly Higher, Investors Should Feel Optimistic Amid Mixed Global Signals

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At 9:15, Indian equity markets opened on a cautious yet positive note on July 15, tracking mixed global cues. The Sensex rose 172.89 points to 82,426.35, while the Nifty gained 55.10 points to open at 25,137.40. Market breadth was in favor of the bulls, with 1,555 stocks advancing, 574 declining, and 141 remaining unchanged. Early action showed strength in select large-cap stocks. Tech Mahindra, Jio Financial, Grasim, Hero MotoCorp, and Hindalco led the gains on the Nifty. On the downside, HCL Tech, SBI Life, Cipla, HDFC Bank, and Tata Steel were among the top losers.

At 8:27 AM, the GIFT Nifty was trading at 25,167, down 7 points. This suggests a potentially cautious start for the markets, indicating that the session could be a bit tricky. Investors may want to tread carefully as global cues and upcoming data could drive sentiments. 

Global Market Buzz | July 15, 2025 – What You Need to Know Today

Here’s a quick and casual roundup of what’s happening across global markets this morning:

• Over in the U.S., futures are pretty flat, with Wall Street bracing for some big bank earnings and inflation data.

• Asian markets are all over the place today as investors wait for some key economic numbers out of China.

• Despite some fresh tariff threats from Trump, Wall Street actually ended in the green yesterday.

• Big day for banking! JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup are all set to report their quarterly earnings.

• CPI numbers are also due today in the U.S.—markets expect a 0.3% monthly increase.

• Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE 100 closed at a record high, even though most European markets lagged.

• U.S. 10-year yields have inched up to 4.42%, staying steady.

• The Dollar Index crossed 98, gaining a bit of strength.

• Gold has cooled off slightly after hitting a three-week high.

• Oil prices dropped more than 1%, thanks to Trump’s warning to Russia—he’s given them 50 days to avoid new sanctions.

• Bitcoin is on fire, crossing the $120,000 mark for the first time ever!

• On the macro front, China’s Q2 GDP came in strong at 5.2%, just ahead of the 5.1% estimate.

• And lastly, the U.S. slapped a 17% anti-dumping duty on most imports coming in from Mexico

Markets See Fourth Day of Fall, But Nifty Holds Strong Above 25,000

Hey there, market watchers! It was another rough Monday for the markets, with the Nifty 50 extending its losing streak to a fourth straight session. Still, there’s a silver lining—despite dipping to an intraday low of 25,001.95, the index managed to close just above that psychological 25,000 mark at 25,082.30, down 67.55 points (0.27%).

The Sensex also slipped, falling 247 points to end at 82,253.46. But here’s where it gets interesting—the broader markets actually outperformed! The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices both gained around 0.5%.

Sector-wise, IT stocks dragged, with the Nifty IT index down 1%. Meanwhile, there was some cheer in pharma, consumer durables, realty, PSU banks, and media, all gaining between 0.5–1%.

Top losers? Jio Financial, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, and Asian Paints. Gainers included Titan, IndusInd Bank, ONGC, SBI Life, and Eternal.

Where do you think we’re headed next?