Sensex climbs 600 points to 77,780 level:Nifty rises to 24,266 points led by buying in IT and banking shares

On Friday, July 17, 2026, the Sensex is trading at 77,780 with a gain of over 600 points (0.77%). Nifty has also gained 150 points (0.64%), reaching 24,266. In today’s trading, there is buying in banking and IT shares. Stocks like Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Infosys, TCS, MM and Reliance were among the gainers on the Sensex. Mixed sector-wise performance Among the sectors, indices like media and pharma fell the most, while Nifty IT traded with the highest gains. Oil gains Crude oil prices have inched up to the $85 per barrel mark. US President Donald Trump had recently said that the agreement with Iran is now over. Since then, crude oil prices have been rising. Asian Markets Fall: South Korea’s Index Drops Over 6% Yesterday American Markets Also Witnessed a Decline Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹4,206 crore yesterday Note: Net buying/selling figures of FIIs and DIIs are in crores of rupees. Rupee strengthens The Indian rupee rose 14 paise to 96.28 against the US dollar on Friday. Sensex closed flat yesterday The stock market closed flat yesterday, i.e., on July 16. Sensex closed at the level of 77,186 with a gain of 1 point. While Nifty fell 5 points to reach the level of 24,072. Realty shares witnessed the maximum selling.