Stock markets take winning run to third day; Sensex climbs 262 points
Indian stock markets extended gains for a third consecutive day, driven by a rally in IT stocks and positive global cues regarding U.S. labor data. The Sensex and Nifty indices both closed higher despite some market volatility.
Why it matters
Market performance reflects investor optimism regarding global interest rate trends and domestic economic stability.
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday (July 3, 2026), extending their winning momentum to the third day running, amid a rally in IT stocks and a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data tempering expectations of near-term monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.
The article provides a standard financial market summary based on index data and analyst commentary.
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