Indian Markets Rebound As Sensex And Nifty Recover From Wednesday Sell-Off

Indian equity markets staged a robust recovery on Thursday, July 9, 2026, shaking off the significant losses recorded in the previous session. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 both opened with positive gaps, maintaining upward momentum throughout the trading day. This rebound was fueled by renewed buying interest in blue-chip stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows, helping indices trade comfortably above key psychological levels despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Market breadth remained largely positive as investors rotated capital into defensive and growth-oriented sectors. Realty, Healthcare, Consumer Durables, Pharmaceuticals, and Media emerged as the top-performing indices, reflecting widespread optimism. Conversely, the Nifty IT index faced selling pressure, declining approximately 0.98% in early trade as investors exercised caution ahead of major quarterly earnings announcements from industry leaders.

The recovery follows a volatile Wednesday where the Sensex plunged approximately 1,677 points to close at 76,503.60, and the Nifty 50 fell 517 points to settle at 23,882.05. Despite that sharp decline, institutional support remained evident; exchange data shows that FIIs were net buyers of approximately ₹1,962.80 crore on July 8, while DIIs contributed to a total net inflow of approximately ₹2,752.96 crore. This sustained institutional participation provided the necessary floor for today's broad-based market rally.