Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty End Flat; RIL Rises 2.3%

BSE Sensex ended the day with the decline of 53 points to 79,996 and Nifty gained 21 points to 24,323. Nifty Bank fell by 443 points to 52,660 and Nifty Midcap surged by 470 points to 57,089. Bharat Electronics share traded fresh 52-week high today after it informed about its upcoming meeting of Board scheduled to be held on July 29 to consider financial results. RIL shares surged 2.32% to 3180 per share on BSE.

Earlier, the Indian benchmark indices began on a flat note amid mixed global signals. Among the top Nifty gainers were Cipla, Hindustan Unilever, Hindalco Ind, Bajaj Auto, and Divi's Lab; the top losers were HDFC Bank, M&M, Titan Company, Tata Steel, and Bajaj Finserv. The approaching Q1 results session, the return of FIIs to the home market, and ongoing business updates might sustain the trend towards consolidating major indices within a wider range while tracking global cues.

Considering the global market, Asian markets had a majority of gains. The Nikkei 225 in Japan saw a gain of 0.75%, while the Topix reached a new high of 2,906.80. The Kosdaq gained 0.95% and the Kospi rose 0.93% in South Korea. The Hong Kong Hang Seng index climbed by 0.19%. Due to Independence Day, Wall Street was closed on Thursday, while US futures continued to trade higher amid anticipation of a rate cut. Concerning the global market, investors will be observing the US Non-farm Payroll and Unemployment Rate to track the market trend.

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