Stock Market Live Updates July 26, 2024: Sensex, Nifty trade firm on strong Q1 results; metal stocks shine

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty trade firm after opening on a flat note on Friday, with analysts expecting earnings-led stock-specific reactions to guide the intraday trajectory. At 11:14 a.m., the Sensex gained 682.97 points to trade at 80,722.77, while the Nifty rose 244.30 points to trade at 24,650.40. “We expect the market to continue seeing incremental moves on Friday with stock-specific action guiding the trajectory given the earnings season is in full swing,” said Siddhartha Khemka, head of retail research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Tech Mahindra will be in focus after the information technology firm beat its estimates for June-quarter revenue. The company said it expects a “better fiscal year 2025, compared with the previous one.”