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Stock market update: The Indian equity benchmarks staged a steady recovery on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session's sharp correction despite escalating West Asian geopolitical tensions that pushed Brent crude prices near $79 per barrel.

Nifty 50 reclaimed crucial ground to close at 23,962.80, up 80.75 points or 0.34%, while BSE Sensex advanced 238.22 points, or 0.31%, to settle at 76,741.82. Market breadth heavily favored the bulls, reflecting robust broad-market participation as the advance-decline ratio stood exceptionally strong with 2,522 stocks advancing against 780 stocks declining.

Sectoral performance was led by Nifty Realty, which surged 3.54%, followed by strong buying in Consumer Durables, Pharma, and Financial Services. Defensively, major blue-chips like Titan and Sun Pharma provided critical support, though gains were capped by mild profit-booking in IT heavyweights like Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services.

From a macroeconomic lens, investor sentiment was primarily guided by global inflation concerns as the domestic rupee faced downward pressure, slipping toward 95.63 against the US dollar amid a firmer greenback and surging energy import bills.

Buy: Neogen Chemicals Limited (current price: ₹2,030)

Indian equity markets ended on a positive note on July 9, 2026, recovering from the previous session's sharp sell-off as improved global risk sentiment and continued buying in financials and defensive sectors lifted investor confidence. Nifty 50 closed at 23,962.80, up 80.75 points (+0.34%), after trading in a range of 23,925.70–24,134.70, while Sensex gained more than 600 points, supported by broad-based buying across large-cap stocks. Market breadth remained decisively positive, with 2,522 stocks advancing, 780 stocks declining, and 112 remaining unchanged, indicating widespread participation beyond benchmark constituents. On the sectoral front, Realty (+3.54%) emerged as the top performer, followed by Media (+2.09%), Consumer Durables (+1.68%), PSU Bank (+1.62%), Healthcare (+1.00%), Pharma (+0.89%), FMCG (+0.76%), and Financial Services (+0.68%), while IT (-0.30%) and Auto (-0.21%) underperformed amid selective profit booking.

Nifty 50 staged a modest recovery, closing at 23,962.80 (+0.34%), but the daily candlesticks reflected continued hesitation near higher levels. During the session, the index briefly moved above the 100-DMA intraday but failed to sustain the breakout, witnessing profit booking at elevated levels before settling lower. As a result, the index continues to trade between its 50- and 100-DMA, indicating a phase of consolidation rather than a decisive directional trend. The RSI has eased to around 50, after retreating from higher levels, suggesting neutral momentum with neither bulls nor bears holding a clear advantage. Meanwhile, the MACD remains in positive territory with the MACD line above the signal line, although the narrowing histogram points to waning bullish momentum.

The index is currently trading near a crucial support zone of 23,800, which will be closely monitored in the coming sessions. A decisive breakdown below this level could intensify selling pressure and open the door for a decline toward 23,600–23,500. On the upside, 24,300 remains the immediate and critical resistance level. A sustained move above this hurdle would be required to improve near-term sentiment and signal a recovery in market momentum. Until either of these levels is decisively breached, the index is likely to remain range-bound with a cautious bias, as investors await fresh triggers for the next directional move.

Nifty Bank opened on a positive note and extended its gains during the session, reflecting sustained buying interest. The index opened at 56,871.00, touched an intraday high of 57,464.20, slipped to a low of 56,867.30, and finally closed at 57,252.45, up 509.85 points (+0.90%). Although some profit-b...