Commodities Sector

Indian markets ended sharply higher on July 10, 2026, with Sensex rising 827 points and Nifty gaining 244 points. Strong TCS Q1 FY27 results, a rally in IT stocks, lower crude oil prices, easing volatility, and positive global cues supported investor sentiment. Realty, PSU banks, and financial stocks also witnessed strong buying during the session.

Indian benchmark indices witnessed a broad-based sell-off on July 8, 2026, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex declining more than 2% as renewed US-Iran tensions, soaring crude oil prices, a weaker rupee, and rising market volatility dented investor sentiment. Banking and financial stocks led the decline, while most sectoral indices ended deep in the red amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

Indian benchmark indices snapped a two-session losing streak on July 1, 2026, as the Nifty 50 climbed above the 24,000 mark and the Sensex gained 444 points. The rally was driven by easing crude oil prices, positive global cues, strong June auto sales, and broad-based buying in Realty, FMCG, Auto, and financial stocks, while IT remained under pressure amid concerns over slowing global technology spending.

The Indian stock market ended in the red on June 29, 2026, as renewed US-Iran tensions, higher crude oil prices, and profit booking weighed on investor sentiment. Nifty slipped to 23,946 while Sensex lost 372 points. Pharma stocks emerged as the top performers on biosimilar and export optimism, whereas Auto, IT, and Cement sectors witnessed broad-based selling amid cautious global cues.

Gold and silver prices have witnessed a dramatic reversal after a historic rally, with gold falling nearly 24% from its peak and silver suffering its steepest quarterly decline since 2022. A tech-stock selloff, hawkish US Federal Reserve outlook, strengthening dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions have weighed heavily on bullion markets, pushing MCX gold and silver sharply lower. Investors are now closely watching upcoming US inflation data for clues on the future direction of precious metals.

The Indian stock market staged a strong recovery on June 24, 2026, with Nifty closing above 24,000 and Sensex surging 790 points. Easing rate hike concerns after RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's comments, falling crude oil prices, sustained FII inflows, and optimism surrounding an India-US trade agreement fueled broad-based gains, led by banking, IT, and realty stocks.

Indian Benchmark indices ended sharply lower on June 23, 2026, as a 10% crash in South Korea's Kospi, weakness in IT stocks following Accenture's cautious outlook, and renewed concerns over higher US interest rates triggered broad-based selling. Nifty fell 278.80 points to 23,824.10, while Sensex declined 893.39 points to 76,200.68. Metal and IT stocks led losses, while Pharma emerged as the lone sectoral gainer amid defensive buying.

Indian benchmark indices extended gains on June 22, 2026, as easing geopolitical tensions, falling crude oil prices, strong buying in Reliance Industries after its AGM, recovering IT stocks, and robust foreign investor inflows supported market sentiment. Nifty closed above 24,100, Sensex rose nearly 300 points, and Pharma, Healthcare, Media, and Oil & Gas sectors emerged as top performers.

Indian benchmark indices snapped a five-session winning streak on June 19, 2026, with Nifty closing at 24,013 and Sensex falling 607 points. Weak guidance from Accenture sparked a broad IT sector sell-off, while profit booking and renewed FII selling further weighed on sentiment. Pharma and Defence stocks provided some support amid the broader market weakness.

Vedanta Group's newly listed demerged entities bucked the broader market weakness, with Vedanta Iron and Steel emerging as the biggest winner after gaining 28% in just five sessions. The rally reflects growing investor confidence in the value-unlocking potential of Vedanta's landmark demerger, as the market begins assigning independent valuations to its aluminium, iron and steel, power, and oil and gas businesses.