Stocks in India Hit 14-week High

India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.7% to 78,661 on Monday, extending gains for a fourth straight session and reaching its highest level since April 21, as lower crude oil prices lifted sentiment in the import-dependent economy. Oil prices fell amid optimism over potential US-Iran diplomatic progress, easing concerns about supply disruptions. Investors now await the RBI's policy meeting, where the central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged. Markets will also watch HSBC manufacturing PMI, forecast to ease to 53.9 in July from 54.2 in June, alongside key US economic releases for further direction. Foreign investors have also returned to Indian equities, with improving growth and earnings expectations supporting sentiment as AI-driven trades lose momentum elsewhere in Asia. Among individual stocks, notable movers included Urban Company (13.6%), Aditya (5.1%), Redington (4.7%), and Divi’s Lab (4.2%). On the losing side, ZEE (-10.7%), and Muthoot (-9.7%) declined.

SENSEX increased to 78687.00 Index Points, the highest since April 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, SENSEX gained 0.46%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 2.93%.

The SENSEX Index went up by 110 points or 0.14 percent on Friday to close at 78039 points. The rise was led by Bajaj Finance (8.32%), Bajaj Finserv (6.37%) and Mahindra & Mahindra (3.30%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Tata Consultancy (-2.68%), Infosys (-2.18%) and Eternal Limited (-1.93%).