Sensex Finishes Higher
2026-07-01 11:10
By
Luisa Carvalho
1 min. read
India’s BSE Sensex closed about 0.6% firmer at 76,923 on Wednesday, snapping a two-session losing streak, led by gains in autos.
Meanwhile, investors tracked developments in the Middle East and domestic data, while awaiting Fed Chair remarks later in the day.
Final data showed India's manufacturing sector continued to expand in June, but the pace of growth slowed to its second-weakest level since mid-2022.
Maruti and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the top performers, rising 2.1% and 1.9%, respectively, after reporting solid sales numbers.
Financials and fast-moving consumer goods also advanced firmly, outweighing weakness in tech and metal stocks.
Eternal, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports, and State Bank of India saw gains between 2% and 5.7%.
Conversely, HCL Tech (-3.5%), Tech Mahindra (-3.1%), Tata Consultancy Services (-2.6%), Tata Steel (-1.6%) and Infosys (-1.5%) posted the biggest losses.