Markets Under Pressure: Oil Spike, Geopolitics & Earnings Shape Sentiment - Paper by Pocketful

Jul 14, 2026

HCL Technologies (-4.46%): Shares declined despite Q1 FY27 net profit rising 20.3% YoY to ₹4,624 crore and revenue growing 13.9% to ₹34,579 crore.
EMS (-2.63%): Shares fell despite the company emerging as the lowest bidder for a ₹105.81 crore sewerage project from UP Jal Nigam (Urban), Varanasi.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals (-1.19%): Shares declined after the USFDA issued a warning letter to a clinical investigator over informed consent observations related to a bioequivalence study.
Landmark Cars (+17.38%): Shares surged after Q1 revenue rose 22.47% YoY to ₹1,733 crore, driven by strong vehicle sales and after-sales growth.

Nifty Pharma (+1.03%): The index outperformed benchmarks, supported by strong June pharmaceutical sales growth and defensive buying, with Biocon, Divi’s Labs, Cipla, and Sun Pharma leading gains.
Nifty Healthcare (+0.89%): The index gained amid strong momentum in healthcare stocks, outperforming broader benchmarks, with 16 gainers and 4 losers, supported by resilient sector performance and sustained investor buying interest.
Nifty Realty (-1.97%): The index declined sharply amid broad-based selling pressure, with all constituents closing in the red, reflecting widespread weakness and profit booking across real estate stocks.
Nifty PSU Bank (-1.80%): The index declined amid broad-based selling pressure and profit booking after three consecutive sessions of gains, with SBI, Canara Bank, and Bank of Baroda among the major losers.

Technical Level: Nifty opened with a sharp gap-down but recovered to face resistance near 24,160. The index then moved lower and traded within a narrow range before witnessing renewed selling pressure. Support emerged near 24,020, with Nifty closing around that level and ending the session marginally lower.
Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,020 stocks advancing against 2,277 declining, indicating broad-based selling pressure as declining stocks significantly outnumbered gainers.
The Big Picture: U.S. inflation eased sharply in June, with consumer prices falling 0.4% month-on-month and annual inflation moderating to 3.5%, below expectations of 3.8%, as energy prices declined significantly. Core inflation also remained subdued at 2.6%, supporting positive market sentiment and pushing Treasury yields lower, although the Federal Reserve is expected to remain cautious on future interest rate decisions.
FII/DII Activity (July 13, 2026): FIIs remained net sellers with outflows of ₹3,062 crore, while DIIs provided support by remaining net buyers with inflows of ₹2,172 crore.

IPO Corner: Millworks Technologies IPO open for subscription Today, making the key primary market offerings to watch this week.
Macro: China GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q2) & USA PPI MoM (Jun) data scheduled for release tomorrow.
Market Watch: Tuesday’s selloff deepened as Strait of Hormuz attacks involving Indian casualties pushed crude near $85, pressuring Realty and PSU banks. HCLTech fell despite strong earnings, while Pharma outperformed on robust domestic sales growth. Rising geopolitical tensions and elevated oil prices have increased market risks, warranting greater investor caution.

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