CLOSING BELL: The gains in equities coincided with ease in bond yields, where the returns on 10-year government securities fell to a one-month low of 7.35 per cent

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Stock market highlights:&nbsp;</b>Equity markets snapped their 3-day losing run to end higher on Monday. The gains in equities coincided with ease in bond yields, where the returns on 10-year government securities fell to a one-month low of 7.35 per cent.<br />
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Led by FMCG and financials, the BSE Sensex gained 327 points, or 0.72 per cent, to settle at 53,235. The NSE Nifty50, on the other hand, closed at 15,835, up 83 points or 0.53 per cent.<br />
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HUL, Britannia Industries, IndusInd Bank, ITC, Power Grid, and ICICI Bank were the top gainers on the 50-pack index today, up between 2 per cent and 4 per cent. On the flipside, ONGC, Tata Steel, TCS, JSW Steel, and Cipla were the laggards, down up to 4 per cent.<br />
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In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices gained 0.8 per cent and 0.6 per cent, respectively. IDFC First Bank, Gujarat Gas, Trent, R Systems International, Jubilant Industries, Automotive Axles, and Alembic were the lead gainers, rallying up to 20 per cent.<br />
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Among sectors, the Nifty FMCG advanced 2.6 per cent, while the Nifty Metal slipped over 1 per cent.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Sectors on radar</strong><br />
Shares of <strong>Information technology (IT)</strong> companies are likely to be in focus as they set foot to announce quarterly results starting with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) this week. The Tata-Group IT services and consulting major - TCS is scheduled to announce its results on Friday, July 08. <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/ahead-of-q1-results-sell-off-in-it-stocks-not-over-yet-tcs-can-fall-14-122070400339_1.html" target="_blank">READ MORE</a></strong><br />
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<strong>Global cues</strong>
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	European stocks climbed on Monday with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index adding 0.6 per cent. In Asia, Japan&#39;s Nikkei added 0.8 per cent, and South Korea&#39;s Kospi fell 0.22 per cent. Meanwhile, European markets are closed today on account of Independence day holiday.&nbsp;</div>
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ITC, HUL, ICICI Bank help lift Sensex 327 pts; Nifty tops 15800; metals dip

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Watch BS Special: Are RIL, ONGC worth your money after govt’s surprise export duty?

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	Index heavyweight RIL dropped over 7%, while other oil upstream and exploration-linked stocks slumped up to 15%. But should you buy these stocks on dips? Let us find out. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/the-morning-show/video/markets-insights/are-ril-ongc-worth-your-money-after-govt-s-surprise-export-duty-1186.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Watch</strong></a><br />
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Rupee weakens by 7 paise to close at 79.04/$ Friday

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SGX Nifty trades with minor cut; hints at tepid start for markets

Oil prices continue slide: Brent at $111 a barrel

US equity futures continue gains after positive close for Wall Street Friday

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Major European markets close with cuts Friday

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed; Nikkei 225 up 0.6%

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US markets close positively on Friday; Dow Jones up 300 points

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