OPENING BELL: Sensex Down 523 Points, Nifty At 158 Points

The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The Sensex started trading today at 77657.32, down at 523.40 points or 0.67%, and the Nifty was at 24240.30, down at 158.40 points or 0.65%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 95.10 against the dollar.