LIVE BLOG24 Jun 2026 | 09:29:20 AM ISTIndian benchmark indices traded higher on Wednesday.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: The Indian stock market traded on a muted note on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty beginning the session in the green after a sharp decline in the previous session.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Analysts expect Indian equities to remain range-bound with a slight negative bias in the near term, citing weak global cues, persistent Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) outflows, and lingering uncertainty over the proposed US-Iran ceasefire.Global Markets UpdatesS&P 500 futures were little changed as of 11:44 a.m. Tokyo timeJapan’s Topix fell 0.3%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2%Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.2%The Shanghai Composite fell 0.4%Euro Stoxx 50 futures were little changed Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex rises over 200 ptsCommodities Market Updates | Gold rates in physical marketsGold Price today in DelhiStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Delhi stand at Rs 1,06,152/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,15,792/8 grams.Gold Price today in MumbaiStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Mumbai stand at Rs 1,06,032/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,15,672/8 grams.Gold Price today in ChennaiStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Chennai stand at Rs 1,08,472/8 grams while pure gold (24carat) prices stand at Rs 1,18,336/8 grams.Gold Price today in HyderabadStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Hyderabad stand at Rs 1,06,032/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,15,672/8 grams.Opening Bell: Sensex jumps 100 pts, Nifty above 23,850; TechM, Adani Ent rise up to 2%Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: SpaceX shares eke out a gain to snap three day losing streakSpaceX shares rebounded on Tuesday, ending a three-session losing streak that had erased more than $600 billion from the Elon Musk-led rocket and satellite company's market value. The recovery offered investors some respite after days of steep declines.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: IRFC shares in focus as OFS opens for non-retail investorsIRFC shares are expected to remain in focus as the government’s OFS opens for non-retail investors, offering a 1% stake with a greenshoe option for another 1%. The floor price is set at Rs 91 per share. The railway financier posted stable March-quarter earnings and trades nearly 60% below its 2024 peak. Read moreSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Largecaps lead profit growth, mid & smallcaps outshine in revenue momentum in Q4Large-cap companies outpaced their mid- and small-cap peers in year-on-year net profit growth during the March 2026 quarter, according to a market capitalisation-based analysis of corporate India's earnings. The data highlights stronger aggregate profit growth among large-cap firms despite a mixed operating environment.Bonds Market Updates | Oil slide poised to keep Indian bonds steady-to-higherIndian government bonds are set for a steady-to-higher ​open on Wednesday, supported by ​oil's continued retreat, though doubts over the U.S.-Iran truce and dollar-led ​pressure on the rupee may keep traders wary.The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is expected to trade between 6.81% and 6.85%, a private bank trader said. It closed at ‌6.8364% on ⁠Tuesday. Bond ⁠yields move inversely to prices.Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India allowed lenders to extend loans to non-residents against foreign currency deposits, including through offshore branches, according to a notice on Tuesday.India's overnight index swap rates are expected to trade flat-to-lower, supported by oil's retreat.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Beyond returns: How benchmarking helps investors pick winning mutual fundsA mutual fund's returns alone do not provide the complete picture of its performance. To assess how well a scheme has truly fared, investors should compare its returns against an appropriate benchmark. Here's why benchmarking matters and how it helps investors make better-informed decisions.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Metal companies' hot run comes to an end as West Asia cools offShares of metal stocks witnessed sharp selling on Tuesday, dragging the Nifty Metal index down as the worst-performing sector of the day. Weakening metal prices, indications of a slowdown in the domestic economy, and rising expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike weighed heavily on investor sentiment.Commodities Market Updates | Gold slips to two-week low as Fed rate-hike bets buoy dollar Gold extended losses on Wednesday, touching its lowest level in ​almost two weeks as the dollar ​climbed amid rising bets on U.S. interest rate hikes, while ​investors assessed conflicting signals on the U.S.-Iran peace talks. Spot gold fell 1% to $4,067.51 per ounce by 0236 GMT, having earlier hit its lowest level since June 11. U.S. gold futures for August delivery ‌declined 1.6% ⁠to $4,083.90.U.S. President ⁠Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity," while Tehran said ​it had made no such concession in negotiations, raising questions about the viability of their fragile ​peace deal.Spot silver fell 0.9% to $61.44 per ounce, platinum lost 0.8% to $1,638, and palladium was down 0.8% at $1,227.41. Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Mega IPO wave set to sweep Dalal Street as July listings gather paceIndia's primary market is poised for a strong revival in July, with a wave of companies gearing up to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) after a subdued spell in recent months.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: US Stock: S&P, Nasdaq end lower on semiconductor selloff as AI spending concerns mountU.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closing at their lowest levels in more than a week as semiconductor shares tumbled. Investors grew cautious over mounting debt-fuelled spending on artificial intelligence and the prospect of a more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve, while the Dow Jones also finished modestly lower.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Gold slips as Fed rate-hike expectations buoy dollarGold prices extended their decline on Wednesday as expectations of further U.S. interest rate hikes strengthened the dollar, while investors weighed mixed signals surrounding the U.S.-Iran peace talks.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Dollar at 13-month high as rate hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe U.S. dollar extended its rally on Wednesday, climbing to a fresh 13-month high against a basket of major currencies as investors sought safe-haven assets following a tech-driven market selloff and increased bets on further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Oil Price Today (June 24): Crude oil near 4-month low as more tankers pass through Hormuz. What are experts saying?Oil prices extended their losses on Wednesday, hovering near four-month lows after signs emerged that more oil tankers stranded in the Gulf since the onset of the Iran conflict were preparing to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates | Global Market Today: Asia stocks rebound from tech selloff, Kospi jumpsAsian markets staged a cautious rebound on Wednesday after Tuesday’s global tech-led selloff, although investors remained wary that the artificial intelligence-fuelled equity rally may have advanced too far, too quickly.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Stocks in news: Vedanta, Honasa Consumer, IRCTC, Bajaj Auto, Tata MotorsShares of Vedanta, Honasa Consumer, IRCTC, Bajaj Auto, Infosys and several others are likely to remain in focus in Wednesday's trade amid key corporate and sector-specific developments.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 57 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 23,867.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Wednesday.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayStock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty came under intense selling pressure on Tuesday, declining more than 1% as weak global cues, losses in HDFC Bank and IT stocks, and fresh foreign institutional outflows dampened investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 893 points to close at 76,200, while the NSE Nifty fell 278 points to settle at 23,824.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty on TuesdayBenchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed heavy selling pressure on Tuesday, erasing nearly Rs 5.77 lakh crore in investor wealth as the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies declined to around Rs 474 lakh crore. Market sentiment remained weak amid negative global cues, including a steep plunge in South Korea's Kospi and a sharp selloff in technology stocks, which triggered broad-based risk aversion.