LIVE BLOG13 Jul 2026 | 09:21:10 AM ISTIndian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: The Indian stock market opened in the deep red on Monday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling up to 0.9% as latest escalations in the Middle East war, rising oil prices and other factors dampened investor sentiment.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: The Nifty extended its winning streak for a second straight session on Friday, ending with gains of 1.1%. Markets will kick off the new week tracking reports that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a development that could influence global risk sentiment and crude oil prices. Despite the potential volatility, analysts expect Indian equities to maintain their gradual upward trajectory, supported by resilient domestic fundamentals and improving global cues.Global Markets UpdatesS&P 500 futures fell 0.3% as of 10:47 a.m. Tokyo timeNikkei 225 futures (OSE) fell 1.8%Japan’s Topix fell 0.7%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3%Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1%The Shanghai Composite fell 0.6%Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.6% Show more Show less1 New UpdateCommodities Market Updates | Gold Price today in DelhiGold Price today in DelhiStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Delhi stand at Rs 1,05,952/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,15,576/8 grams.Gold Price today in MumbaiStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Mumbai stand at Rs 1,05,832/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,15,456/8 grams.Gold Price today in ChennaiStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Chennai stand at Rs 1,06,392/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,16,064/8 grams.Gold Price today in HyderabadStandard gold (22 carat) prices in Hyderabad stand at Rs 1,05,832/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,15,456/8 grams.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates | Opening Bell: Sensex tumbles over 650 pts, Nifty tests 24,000; auto, metal stocks bleedSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: The ATM story: Banks move to cash recyclers from just dispensersPublic sector banks (PSBs) are stepping up efforts to modernise their ATM networks by replacing ageing cash dispensers with cash recyclers, as recurring cash shortages in tier-2 and tier-3 cities highlight the shortcomings of legacy infrastructure.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Korea’s Kospi crashes 6%, nosediving 25% from June peakSouth Korea's benchmark Kospi index plunged 6% on Monday as rising tensions in the Gulf and soaring oil prices rattled global markets. The selloff, led by sharp declines in AI-heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, pushed the index deeper into bear market territory, although it remains the world's best-performing major stock market in 2026. Read moreSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Analysts back buy-on-dips strategy as Nifty eyes 24,300–24,600Analysts remain bullish on the Nifty and continue to advocate a buy-on-dips strategy, expecting the index to advance towards the 24,300–24,600 range as long as it holds above the crucial support level of 23,800.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Brent below $80 to sustain OMC earnings recoveryBrent crude has rebounded from around $72 to nearly $78 a barrel over the past week on renewed concerns over the Iran conflict. However, analysts believe oil marketing companies (OMCs) are unlikely to see a significant hit to marketing margins as long as crude prices remain below the $80-a-barrel mark.Forex Updates | Rupee braces for pressure with oil taking centre-stage on US-Iran flare upThe Indian rupee is poised to weaken at Monday's ​open, with the market's focus ​swinging back to oil after Iran expanded strikes on ​Gulf states following U.S. attacks, reviving risks to India's trade balance.The rupee is expected to open in the 95.55-95.60 range against the U.S. dollar on Monday, traders said, after ‌settling at ⁠95.3250 on ⁠Friday.For the local currency, the focus has swung back to crude oil prices after ​hostilities between the United States and Iran re-escalated, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying ​the ceasefire is overBankers said the RBI has been providing its usual support to the rupee, and the extent of intervention could become more pronounced due to the potential impact from rising oil prices.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Active momentum mutual funds outperform Nifty, passive peersActively managed momentum funds have outperformed both the Nifty and passive momentum funds over the past year, with algorithm-based stock selection and shorter holding periods helping them navigate volatile markets more effectively. Their higher exposure to outperforming mid- and small-cap stocks also boosted returns.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: 118-year-old Calcutta Stock Exchange plans comeback with new trading platformThe 118-year-old Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) is planning a revival with a modern technology platform, upgraded trading infrastructure and a disaster recovery site. Backed by the new state government, the move will require the bourse to withdraw the voluntary exit application it filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) last year, according to people familiar with the matter. CSE is understood to have adequate capital to restart trading operations, although a significant portion of its funds remains locked up.​Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Global headwinds to cap rupee gains through 2026: ET PollThe Indian rupee is likely to see only a modest recovery in the coming months, strengthening to just above 94 per dollar by the end of September before slipping below 95 by the end of December, according to an ET poll of economists.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Oil Price Today (July 13): Crude oil up almost 5%, nears $80 as US, Iran unleash more strikes. $100 in sight?Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Monday after Iran expanded its military strikes to Gulf nations following fresh US attacks, heightening fears over the safety of energy supplies through the critical Strait of Hormuz and raising concerns of potential disruptions to global oil flows.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Gold slides over 1% as oil surges on Strait of Hormuz closure fearsGold fell more than 1% in early Asian trading on Monday as fears over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices sharply higher, reigniting inflation concerns and boosting expectations that interest rates could remain elevated for longer.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Dollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closureThe US dollar strengthened against most major currencies as renewed conflict in the Middle East stoked inflation concerns, raising expectations that central banks could keep interest rates higher for longer or even resume rate hikes.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Global Market Today: Asian shares slip as oil jumps on Gulf attacksAsian markets declined on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The sell-off came after Iran claimed it had closed the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp rally in oil prices and reviving concerns over higher global inflation and its impact on economic growth.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates | Stocks in news: DMart, HCL Tech, ICICI Pru AMC, Dr Reddy’s, NTPC, IndiGoShares of DMart, HCL Tech, ICICI Prudential AMC, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, NTPC, IndiGo and a few other companies will be in focus on Monday amid key corporate developments, quarterly earnings announcements and stock-specific triggers for the first quarter.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a negative startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 152 points, or 0.63 per cent, at 24,075, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Monday.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayIndian equities rallied sharply on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining over 1% each, driven by TCS' in-line earnings, positive global cues, and improved investor sentiment. The Sensex surged 828 points to 77,569, while the Nifty climbed 244 points to close at 24,206, marking a second straight day of gains.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty on FridayBenchmark indices Sensex and Nifty head into a crucial week as investors focus on a packed earnings calendar, rising Middle East tensions, and crude oil price movements.