Stock Market News: Sensex, Nifty Rise At Open Tracking Wall Street Gains, But Fresh Oil Tanker Attack Limits Upside

Stock Market News: Equity benchmark indices opened in green on July 7, 2026, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street led by optimism around artificial intelligence (AI). However, the early rally lost some steam after reports of a fresh attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz weighed on investor sentiment.

The BSE Sensex started 176.09 points, or 0.22 per cent, higher at 78,461.16, while the NSE Nifty 50 opened 34.10 points, or 0.14 per cent, up at 24,464.45.

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