Post‑Market Report: Sensex, Nifty Close Higher on F&O Expiry | Top Movers & Technical Outlook – 30 July 2025

📈 Post-Market Report – 30 July 2025: Sensex, Nifty Close Higher on Expiry Day

Market Snapshot: Sensex closed ~144 pts higher and Nifty rallied past 24,850 amid expiration pressure. IT and FMCG led gains, while PSU banks and realty lagged.

📊 Index Closing Levels

Index	Close	Change	%
Sensex	81,481.86	+143.91	+0.18%
Nifty 50	24,855.05	+33.95	+0.14%
Bank Nifty	52,500 approx.	± small / rangebound	--

📋 Sector Trends

• Gainers: IT, FMCG, Consumer Durables
• Lagging: PSU Banks, Realty, Metal

💼 Top Gainers & Underperformers

• L&T: Rallied after stronger Q1; caught backend interest. 7
• DMart: Surged ~7% on renewed retail optimism. 8
• SBI Life, Axis Bank, HDFC Life: Lagged behind PSU banks and financial sector peers. 9

🌐 Global & Currency Cues

• Rupee: Declined past ₹87/USD on tariff risk headlines. 10
• Trade Uncertainty: U.S. tariffs remain headline risk ahead of new deadlines. 11

📉 Technical Levels & Outlook

Nifty remains range-bound between 24,600–24,850. Resistance near 24,900–25,000; support around 24,600–24,520 as per recent technical commentary. 12

🧠 Expert Commentary

• Om Ghawalkar: Recommends sell-on-rise strategy; watch support at 24,470. 13
• L&T Boost: Strong earnings lifted sentiment, offsetting trade-headwinds. 14

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• 10 Evergreen Stock Market Strategies
• Long-Term Stock Market Investment Guide

❓ FAQs – Post-Market Wrap

Q: Why did Sensex and Nifty rise today?
A: Expiry-related short covering and strong rally in IT & FMCG names helped indices recover. 15

Q: Which sectors performed best?
A: IT, FMCG, and consumer durables outperformed; PSU banks and realty remained weak.

Q: What are key levels to watch tomorrow?
A: Resistance at 24,900–25,000; watch downside support near 24,600–24,520. 16