Market: Sensex up 130 pts, Nifty at 24,079 amid volatility

The domestic share market traded higher on Wednesday amid buying in banking and financial services stocks. At close the Sensex was up 130.49 points or 0.17 per cent ,at 77,185.43, while the Nifty rose 26.45 points and 0.11 per cent higher at 24,078.50.
Ultra tech cement,SBI, Tech Mahindra Ltd, Bajaj Finance Ltd were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Power Grid Corporation of India,Tata Steel Ltd., Larsen &Toubro Ltd,NTPC Ltd.On the sectoral front,the Nifty PSU Bank index gained nearly 1 per cent, whereas the Nifty Metal index declined over 1 per cent. The IT, Realty and FMCG indices extended their losing streak, while Pharma ended higher for the second consecutive session and Oil & Gas recovered after two days of losses.Broader markets outperformed the benchmark, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising nearly 0.28 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 advancing around 0.7 per cent.
Rupee Close: 
On 15 July'26, fell 16 paise to close at 96.32 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), weighed down by heightened tensions in West Asia and a rise in global crude oil prices.However, positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets and a weaker greenback prevented a sharper decline in the local unit, forex traders said.
Trading Guide: 
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday: JNK India, DEE Development Engineers, Cantabil Retail, Aarti Drugs, and Sudarshan Chemical Industries

(Business Correspondent)