Oil and Gas Sector

Sensex and Nifty ended nearly flat after recovering from sharp early losses. A strong rally in TCS, HCL Tech, and the IT sector offset weakness in FMCG, metals, and defence stocks amid geopolitical concerns and higher crude oil prices.

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.

ONGC has approved a 1.75 million metric tonne Strategic Petroleum Reserve project at Mangalore, Karnataka, marking a major step toward enhancing India’s energy security and reducing dependence on global crude supply disruptions.

Adani Group shares traded higher on Friday, led by Adani Total Gas, Adani Green Energy and Adani Enterprises. The rally was supported by positive business updates, clean energy expansion and investor confidence.

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.

Brent crude prices surged over 3% to above $76 a barrel after renewed US-Iran tensions threatened global oil supplies. Markets are closely watching developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the impact of sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

Reliance Industries shares traded lower after the company disclosed that SEBI had issued an administrative warning related to alleged insider trading by two employees and an employee's relative. While the warning carries no financial or operational restrictions, it has raised investor concerns over internal compliance.

The Indian stock market extended its rally on July 6, 2026, with the Nifty and Sensex closing higher, driven by HDFC Bank's strong Q1 FY27 business update, falling Brent crude prices, sustained FII inflows, and positive global sentiment. Realty, Auto, and Oil & Gas outperformed, while IT, PSU Banks, and Media witnessed profit booking ahead of the earnings season.

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.