Indian stock market today: 3rd July 2026
Indian equities closed higher on 3 July 2026, with Nifty 50 and Sensex extending their uptrend, while Nifty Bank underperformed and ended slightly in the red at about -0.16%.
Nifty 50 gained about 95 points, or roughly 0.39%, to close near 24,270.85, supported by positive global cues, softer crude prices, and expectations of a more accommodative global rate environment. Sensex rose around 262 points (0.34%) to finish close to 77,763.91, reinforcing the bullish tone in large‑cap benchmarks.business-standard+1
Broader sentiment remained constructive, with realty, IT and pharma leading gains, even as banking indices lagged. Market participants highlighted softening crude oil and supportive global cues as key macro tailwinds for Indian equities.
Index Performance After Close
- Nifty 50: Closed at 24,270.85, up 0.39% for the day and about 1% higher for the week.
- Sensex: Settled at 77,763.91, up 0.34% on the session.business-standard+1
- Nifty Bank: Ended down around 0.16%, reflecting mild weakness in banking shares despite strength in the broader market
Nifty Realty emerged as the top sectoral gainer, rising about 2.2%, while Nifty IT and Nifty Pharma advanced roughly 1.8% and 1.7%, respectively. On the downside, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Media and Nifty Auto closed in the red, with PSU banks the notable laggard
Nifty 50 top gainers (closing):
- HCL Technologies
- Max Healthcare Institute
- Sun Pharma
- Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
These names benefited from sectoral strength in IT and healthcare/pharma, riding global tech optimism and defensive healthcare demand.
Nifty 50 top losers (closing):
- Axis Bank
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
- Bajaj Auto
Weakness in key banking names like Axis Bank and SBI contributed to Nifty Bank’s negative close, even as the headline Nifty 50 finished higher.
Importantly, Kotak Mahindra Bank was not among the top gainers and closed in the red, aligning with the overall underperformance in the banking pack; any earlier reference to Kotak as a top gainer was inaccurate for post‑close data.
Sector Snapshot with Nifty Bank Context
Nifty Realty led the rally with gains of over 2%, reflecting continued investor interest in property‑related plays. IT and Pharma indices also outperformed, supported by global tech strength and defensive buying amid macro uncertainty.
Nifty Financial Services and Nifty FMCG ended marginally higher, while Nifty Private Bank was flat and Nifty Bank overall slipped around 0.16%, showing that banking stocks did not fully participate in the day’s upside. Nifty PSU Bank fell the most among sectors, underlining the drag from state‑owned lenders
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Markets at Close
3rd July, 2026
Nifty above 24,250, Sensex gains 262 points led by IT, pharma, realty
Biggest Nifty gainers were HCL Technologies, Max Healthcare, Bajaj Finserv, Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy’s Labs, while losers included Axis Bank, M&M, SBI, L&T, Tech Mahindra. Sectoral performance remained mixed, with Nifty Realty emerging as the top gainer, rising 2 percent, followed by Nifty IT (1.7 percent), Nifty Pharma (1.7 percent), and Nifty Metal (0.7 percent). On the downside, Nifty PSU Bank was the biggest laggard, declining 1.5 percent, followed by Nifty Energy (-1.30 percent), Nifty Auto (-0.4 percent), Nifty Media (-0.4 percent), Nifty Consumer Durables (-0.3 percent), Nifty Bank (-0.16 percent). The Nifty midcap index ended marginally lower while smallcap index finished on flat note.
Rupee at Close
3rd July, 2026
Indian rupee ended higher by 17 paise at 95.22 per dollar on Friday versus Thursday’s close of 95.39.
Source : moneycontrol
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 3rd July, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 1,953.89 | |
| FII | 1,355.33 |
Source : NSE
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