Stock Market Update 30 July 2026: Sensex, Nifty 50 Trade Flat

Both the Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat after the market opening on Thursday, 30 July 2026.

At around 9:18 AM, the Sensex was up by just 23 points (0.03%) to trade at 77,678.23. The Nifty 50 was also up by just 12 points (0.05%) to trade at 24,262.50.

On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the indices closed on solid footing. At the closing bell, the Sensex stood at 77,654.60, up 1.16%. The Nifty 50 stood at 24,250.20, up 1.10%.

How Are Other Indices Performing?

Besides Sensex and the Nifty 50, other broader indices were trading in the red on Thursday morning.

At around 9:22 AM, Bank Nifty was down by 273 points (0.48%) to trade at 56,932.35. The Nifty Financial Services index was also trading lower by around 78 points (0.30%) at 26,209.30.

Among the sectoral indices, Nifty IT gained the most (1.65%), Nifty Auto (up 0.44%), Nifty FMCG (up 0.36%), Nifty Metal (up 0.10%) and Nifty Pharma (up 0.34%) were also in the green. Nifty PSU Bank (down 0.34%) was the only index in the red.

Top Gainers And Losers

Market breadth was mostly bearish in early trading on Thursday. About 950 shares were in the green, 1275 in the red, and 163 remained unchanged.

The top gainers on the Nifty included Infosys, Tech Mahindra, ONGC, Hindalco and HCL Tech.

The top losers were UltraTech Cement, Interglobe Aviation, Adani Ports, Asian Pains and Eternal.

What About The Global Markets?

Global markets offered mixed cues during Thursday's Asian trading session.

• S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% as of 11:42 AM Tokyo time.

• Japan’s Topix fell 0.3%.

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5%.

• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was little changed.

• The Shanghai Composite fell 0.5%.

• Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.2%.

Factors Impacting The Markets

• Escalating Geopolitical Tensions: The conflict between the US and Iran in the Middle East has escalated again. As per the reports, the US has made fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday.

• Oil Prices: Crude oil prices dipped below $90 per barrel on Thursday after surging over 8% on Wednesday. It’s primarily because ships are allowed to leave the Middle East despite rising tensions.

• Rupee Opens Higher: The Indian National Rupee (INR) opened higher at 95.58 per US dollar on Thursday. The previous close was at 95.64.

• Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged: The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in the policy announcement on Wednesday. The announcement kept global investors on the edge.

Investor Takeaway

Despite the positive developments on the national front, geopolitical uncertainty is weighing down the markets. Investors are advised to monitor the Middle East situation and oil prices closely before taking any major positions.

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