WIRE — Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, extended the winning streak for the fifth straight session and opened in the green on July 7, 2026, despite mixed global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 176.09 points or 0.22 per cent to start the session at 78,461.16, the Nifty gained 34.1 points to open at 24,464.45. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 78,285.07 and the Nifty 50 at 24,430.35. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up by 38.25 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index added 20.82 points or 0.24 per cent, to trade in the green at 8,788.96. 

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