Market wrap: ICICI Lombard, IndiGo among top gainers & losers on Nifty and Sensex today

Sensex closed marginally up by 1 point at around 77,187 while Nifty 50 slipped 6 points to close near 24,073 on Thursday, with broader markets also ending in the red up to 0.4 percent lower. Market participants stayed cautious amid weekly Sensex expiry, weak Indian rupee, and elevated Brent crude prices, keeping indices largely range-bound. Experts flagged Q1 earnings season outlook as positive for financials (credit growth at 18%), automobiles (aided by GST cuts), and digital platforms, while Paytm announced a board meeting on July 20 to consider a bonus issue.