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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Indian benchmark indices erased steep morning losses to close marginally higher, led by a strong rally in IT stocks despite rising geopolitical tensions and surging crude oil prices. Infosys, TCS, and HCL Tech, along with ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank, lifted the Nifty, while HDFC Bank and Reliance capped gains. Strait of Hormuz closure pushed Brent crude above $79 per barrel.
The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed flat on Monday, July 13, recovering from the day's low. In a broad-based sell-off, renewed tension in the Middle East and Iran's claim to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz again pushed crude oil prices higher. Indian benchmark indices staged a strong recovery from the morning sell-off, with buying in information technology (IT) stocks helping the market erase most of its losses.
The benchmark Nifty 50 opened more than 150 points lower on Monday but recovered all of its losses, bouncing from the 24,000 mark to close above the 24,200 level.
At close, the Nifty 50 settled at 24,211, surging 4.10 points, or 0.02%. With this move, the index has extended gains for the 3rd consecutive day. The Sensex also ended positive, gaining by 47.01 points or 0.06% to close at 77,616.40. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty closed 0.15% up over the 58,100 mark. India VIX jumped by 8%, climbing above the 13 mark.
US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The renewed violence casts further doubt on the future of an interim US-Iranian agreement signed last month that aimed to reopen the strait – a narrow waterway through which about 20% of the globe's petroleum trade happens.
Brent crude futures jumped 4% to $79 per barrel, rekindling inflation worries and US rate hike jitters.
On the sectoral front, 6 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, in the broader market, the Nifty Midcap 100 index surged by 0.01%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index ended higher by 0.03%.
The Nifty IT index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, surging 3.59%, all of its constituents ending in green. The index has extended gains for a second consecutive day, closing above 50-DEMA after one month.
Conversely, the Nifty FMCG index was the top sectoral drag, sliding 1.02%, weighed down by Nestle India. The index extended losses for the 2nd consecutive trading session.
Among individual stocks,
L&T Finance's share price rose 1.07% on Monday after the non-bank lender reported higher profit and loan growth for the quarter ended June.
Just Dial's share price soared 20% after reporting strong first-quarter earnings growth and appointing a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer.
DMart's share price slipped 2.13% after Q1 results as quick commerce is hurting metro growth.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
Infosys: +26.52 points
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): +25.10 points
HCL Technologies: +13.13 points
HDFC Bank: -23.39 points
Reliance Industries: -16.08 points
Bharti Airtel: -12.64 points
As of July 13, 2026, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,442 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,776 advanced, 1,557 declined and 109 remained unchanged.
A total of 122 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 49 stocks hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 136 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 81 stocks were locked in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
Source: NSE, DSIJ
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