Stock Market Today (July 6, 2026): Markets Start The Week With Gains, Sensex Jumps 500 Points

Both the Nifty and the Sensex began the trading day and week with marginal gains on July 6, 2026. Both the benchmark indices gained 0.3 percent in early trade. The Nifty opened 24,306.85 and the Sensex opened at 77,940.90. The Sensex jumped as much as 500 points in early trade. Banking and financial stocks surged in early trade and led the gains. The Indian rupee opened flat, opened at 95.23 to the dollar as against Friday’s close of 95.21 to the dollar.
Independent Market Analyst , Ambareesh Baliga told Timesnownews.com, “markets are expected to stay volatile this week, with attention on corporate earnings for the first quarter, the release of FOMC minutes (likely to carry hawkish undertones) and monsoon progress. There may not be much action on US-Iran front in view of the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei and the large global delegation in Iran.”
Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty increased by 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. The Nifty and the Sensex gained for the third consecutive day on Friday and posted the fourth straight weekly gain with indices surging over 1 percent for the previous week. “Investors will closely monitor the quarterly results of TCS on July 9, with particular focus on management commentary regarding demand trends, discretionary spending, and AI-led business opportunities,” Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd told PTI.
However, some other experts still believe that oil prices will remain the central theme going forward, “crude oil prices will remain in focus after stabilising around USD 68–69 a barrel as concerns over disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz eased. Sustained stability in energy prices would be supportive for India’s inflation outlook and external balances,” Ponmudi R, CEO – Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm told PTI.