Today’s Stock Market Closing, 29 July: Nifty and Sensex Snap 3-Day Losing Streak, Led by Reliance and L&T; All Sectors Closed in Green

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 140.20 points or 0.57%, at 24,821.10. The Sensex jumped by 446.94 points or 0.55% to 81,337.96.

On the sectoral front, all 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Midcaps and Smallcaps registered gains of 0.8% and 1%, respectively. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro's share price ended higher by over 2%, ahead of its first-quarter earnings on the day.
• Solar module maker Waaree Energies jumped about 2%, after it posted higher quarterly revenue and profit.
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders was down by 2.5% due to a decline in profit.
• PNC Infratech share price surges over 6.5% after ₹2,957-crore mining contract win in Chhattisgarh. 

Nifty Realty- Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Realty index closed up by 1.6% on Tuesday, snapping its five-day losing streak. Lodha Developers and Anant Raj emerged as the top gainers among the Nifty Realty index. All 11 sectoral indices closed in positive territory.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Reliance Industries:  +28.56 points
• Larsen & Toubro: +24.89 points
• Bharti Airtel: +18.98 points

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• Axis Bank: - 6.97 points
• TCS: - 6.77 points
• ICICI Bank: - 4.29 points

Broader Markets Positive

The broader market indices ended on a positive note. The Mid-cap 100 index closed up by 0.81% and the Small-cap 100 index surged by 1.03%, bouncing back from the one-month low. 

Market Breadth

As of July 29, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,050 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,934 advanced, 1,025 declined, and 91 remained unchanged. 

A total of 50 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 56 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 77 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 71 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not an investment advice.