Stock markets rally for second day; Sensex jumps 579 points on easing crude oil prices, buying in IT

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly one per cent higher on Thursday (July 2, 2026) amid softening crude oil prices, following positive developments on the geopolitical front and buying in blue-chip IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 579.48 points, or 0.75%, to end at 77,502.12. During the day, it surged 656.29 points, or 0.85%, to 77,578.93. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 169.85 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 24,175.70. From the Sensex pack, Infosys jumped 5.64%, followed by Tech Mahindra (4.32%), Tata Consultancy Services (4.28%) and HCL Tech (4.12%). Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports, Titan and ICICI…