Indian markets opened choppy today (30 July 2026) with the Sensex down ~150 points and Nifty hovering near 24,240,

Indian markets opened choppy today (30 July 2026) with the Sensex down ~150 points and Nifty hovering near 24,240, as investors weighed the US Fed’s rate pause, rising crude oil prices, and renewed Middle East tensions. IT stocks are showing strength, while realty and energy counters are under pressure. Globally, Wall Street closed lower ahead of tech earnings, and Asian markets remain mixed. 📊 India Market Snapshot (30 July 2026, Morning) Sensex: 77,501.01 (↓ 153 pts, -0.20%) Nifty 50: 24,240.55 (↓ 9.65 pts, -0.04%) Key Resistance: 24,500–24,600 zone; downside support at 24,000. Sector Trends: IT stocks: Rallying, providing support. Realty stocks: Struggling to post gains. Energy stocks: Weak due to Brent crude above $90/barrel. Top Movers: Redington: Up 15% after Q1 profit surged 77%. $WAAREEENER Waaree Energies: Down 6% post subdued Q1 results. Syngene: Down 8% after disappointing earnings. 🌍 Global Market Highlights US Federal Reserve: Held rates steady at 3.50–3.75%, but policymakers remain split on future moves. Wall Street: Closed lower; Nasdaq slipped on semiconductor weakness. Asia: Japan’s Topix fell 0.3%. Australia’s ASX 200 down 0.5%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng flat. Shanghai Composite down 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi continues steep declines amid AI-tech selloff. Europe: Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.2%. ⚠️ Key Risks & Drivers Crude Oil: Brent above $90/barrel, WTI ~$83–84, raising inflation and rupee concerns. Geopolitical Tensions: US–Iran conflict intensifies with fresh military strikes, adding risk premium to energy markets. Earnings Season: Heavy day with results from M&M, Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, Dabur, Eicher Motors, Mazagon Dock. Currency: Rupee opened stronger at 95.59/USD, supported by RBI intervention and FPI inflows.