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India's oldest stock index — 30 blue-chip stocks, BSE. Full intraday price recap, key levels, and market commentary from the BSE session on 20 July 2026.
The S&P BSE Sensex (Sensitive Index) is India's oldest and most widely cited stock market index, comprising 30 of the largest, most financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Base year 1978–79, base value 100.
Trade on BSE is done for 20 July 2026. Sensex ended the session at 77,709.56, down 0.56%. Bookmark VTechX Hub for tomorrow's pre-market analysis, live coverage from 7:55 AM IST, and full session context through the trading day.
Sensex closed the 20 July 2026 session at 77,714.07 on BSE — down 0.56% from the previous settle of 78,151.45. The day carved a high of and a low of , with total volume of . The Sensex closed at 77,714.07 — a figure that will set the global read on Indian equities overnight.
Sensex has closed at 77,703.99 on BSE, down 0.57% for the session. The Sensex ended at 77,703.99, down 446.95 points. Today's session traced a – intraday range. This closing level is tomorrow's baseline — and the number against which today's positions will be marked.
Sensex falls 0.53% at 77,739.52 as trade enters its final 15 minutes on BSE. The Sensex is down 411.41 points. Today's closing print is the number every desk will carry into tomorrow morning — and the figure that appears in fund NAVs and index weightings overnight.
The final hour of BSE trade opens with Sensex at 77,694.95, down 0.58%. The closing auction at 3:30 PM IST averages prices over the last 30 minutes of trade — making this hour the most watched of the session. Session high: , low: .
Sensex at 2:45 PM IST: 77,780.33, down 0.47% — range – on BSE.
Sensex at 2:31 PM IST: 77,775.32, down 0.48% — range – on BSE.
With the session winding down, Sensex is at 77,727.80, down 0.54%. The Nifty 50 is lost 87.95 points; the Sensex is down 423.14 points. The closing 75 minutes will determine whether today's relative position holds into the settlement print on BSE.
Sensex at 2:00 PM IST: 77,723.97, down 0.55% — range – on BSE.
With 90 minutes left, Sensex is down 0.55% at 77,723.97 on BSE. The Sensex is down 426.97 points. Pre-close positioning — particularly from index funds that price at closing NAV — can shift the final print meaningfully from current levels. Session range: –.
Two hours remain in the session and Sensex stands down 0.79% at 77,530.88. The session high of and low of mark today's intraday battleground. Institutional desks typically execute the bulk of their orders between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM IST — the window that usually defines the closing direction.
Sensex at 1:30 PM IST: 77,530.88, down 0.79% — range – on BSE.
Post-lunch trade has Sensex at 77,472.57, down 0.87% for the session on BSE. Volume at gives a read on participation. Session range: –. Afternoon moves backed by rising volume tend to persist; thin-volume moves in either direction often fade before the closing auction.
Sensex at 1:00 PM IST: 77,472.57, down 0.87% — range – on BSE.
Total traded volume for Sensex on BSE stands at as of 12:45 PM IST. The counter is at 77,537.46, down 0.78%, with a session range of –. High volume in the direction of the move signals conviction; thin volume on the same move suggests a drift that could reverse quickly.
Sensex at 12:30 PM IST: 77,540.97, down 0.78% — range – on BSE.
At the midday mark, Sensex is down 0.67% at 77,629.30. The Sensex is down 521.64 points, setting the frame for the afternoon session. Today's – range will be tested again as volume typically rebuilds after 1 PM when institutional desks resume execution.
Sensex at 12:00 PM IST: 77,629.30, down 0.67% — range – on BSE.
Sensex at 11:30 AM IST: 77,709.58, down 0.56% — range – on BSE.
Heading into the pre-lunch window, Sensex trades at 77,709.58, down 0.56% on the day. Session extremes: high of , low of . Lunch-hour trade on BSE typically brings lower volume and tighter moves — the post-1 PM session often resets the afternoon direction.
Sensex is down 0.58% at 77,699.43 as the mid-morning session settles in on BSE. The intraday range — to — has narrowed from the opening volatility. The Sensex is down 451.51 points, and Sensex is underperforming the broader benchmark at this stage.
Sensex at 11:00 AM IST: 77,699.43, down 0.58% — range – on BSE.
The market has carved a – range for Sensex through the first trading hour on BSE. At 77,607.63 — down 0.70% — these extremes become the informal support and resistance the market watches. A sustained close above or below changes the session's complexion.
Sensex at 10:30 AM IST: 77,607.63, down 0.70% — range – on BSE.
Sensex is down 0.80% at 77,528.20 — adding to, or trimming, ground from the previous close of 78,151.45. A sustained move through mid-morning in the same direction would confirm trend continuation; a reversal from current levels suggests the market is pricing in a correction before the next meaningful leg on BSE.
Sensex is down 0.86% at 77,478.41 on BSE while the Sensex is down 672.53 points. The counter is underperforming the broader benchmark through mid-morning. Divergences that persist past 10:30 AM often attract sector rotation or cross-exchange arbitrage flows.
Sensex at 10:00 AM IST: 77,478.41, down 0.86% — range – on BSE.
Through the opening session, Sensex fell to 77,478.41 on BSE — a 0.86% fall. The Sensex is down 672.53 points over the same window. Sensex is currently underperforming the benchmark — a divergence that, if sustained past mid-morning, tends to attract institutional rebalancing flows.
Sensex is down 0.61% at 77,672.97, with buyers and sellers having established a – band in early trade. The Sensex is down 477.97 points on BSE. Whether Sensex extends its opening move or pulls back toward yesterday's close of 78,151.45 is the key early question.
Thirty minutes in, Sensex holds at 78,151.45 — up 1.25% — on BSE. The intraday range so far: –. Opening half-hours carry disproportionate volume; how price behaves once that initial rush fades reveals whether the move has real follow-through.
Sensex at 9:30 AM IST: 78,151.45, up 1.25% — range – on BSE.
The opening bell has Sensex trading at 78,151.45 on BSE — up 1.25% from yesterday's close of 78,151.45. The Sensex rise of 964.59 points at the open sets the broader tone. The opening 15 minutes will confirm whether early buyers have the conviction to build on this level.
In the pre-open session, Sensex is indicating at 78,151.45 on BSE — up 1.25% from the previous close of 78,151.45. The Sensex is up 964.59 points. Pre-open prices are indicative but often foreshadow the direction of the first 15-minute candle when regular trade opens at 9:15 AM IST.
Ahead of today: the Sensex settled at 78,151.45 last session, ending higher by 964.59 points. The Nifty 50 gained 261.55 points to close at 24,334.30. These benchmark prints are the baseline for how Sensex trades on BSE when the session begins.
The past 52 weeks have seen Sensex trade between a low of 71,545.81 and a high of 86,159.02 on BSE. At 78,151.45 — where it closed last session — the counter sits 1.25% higher. This annual bandwidth is the lens long-term investors use to read today's move.
Sensex touched an intraday high of 78,282.55 before easing to a low of 77,308.00 in the 17 July 2026 session on BSE. It settled at 78,151.45 — up 1.25% — the level today's buyers and sellers will both reference at the open.
Yesterday's session left Sensex at 78,151.45 on BSE — up 1.25%. The 52-week high of 86,159.02 and low of 71,545.81 set the annual frame. This live blog tracks every timestamped move through the 20 Jul 2026 session — price updates, intraday levels, and context from open to close.
Sensex carries a close of 78,151.45 into 20 Jul 2026's session — up 1.25% from the previous trade. The 52-week band: 71,545.81–86,159.02 on BSE. The 9:15 AM IST open will reveal whether today builds on or challenges that reference.
Sensex closed the 17 July 2026 session at 78,151.45, up 1.25%. The 52-week high of 86,159.02 remains the ceiling traders eye; the low of 71,545.81 the floor. Today begins on BSE as a blank slate.
Historical session recap. Data sourced from Yahoo Finance (~15 min exchange delay). For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.
