Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for July 7, 2026 - check list - The Times of India

• Stock futures remained relatively flat as investors balanced geopolitical instability in the Middle East with anticipation of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes. • Market caution increased following the U.S. launch of a "series of powerful strikes" against Iran on Tuesday evening, which subsequently impacted oil prices.

• The Nifty 50 index rose 23 points (0.09%) to 24,453.35, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 50.96 points (0.07%) to reach 78,336.03 as of 13:30 IST. • Market gains were supported by advances in IT shares, contrasting with European stocks which edged lower due to profit-booking following a strong weekly rally.

• The cryptocurrency market declined by over 1% on July 7, driven by a shift of capital toward US stocks and Bitcoin sales by Strategy. • Bitcoin and various altcoins faced downward pressure, with MemeCore (M) emerging as a top loser, dropping more than 13% to trade near $1.18.

• Indian stock markets climbed during early trade, driven primarily by significant inflows from foreign funds. • Major gainers included tech and consumer giants such as Titan, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, and Tata Consultancy Services, while Larsen & Toubro saw declines.

• A Brookfield survey reveals that 83% of high-net-worth (HNW) women in Asia now hold alternative assets, surpassing the 73% of HNW men. • The study focused on 275 investors from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, each possessing at least US$2.5 million in household investable assets.

• Wall Street rebounded after a long weekend, with the Nasdaq rising over 1% and the Dow Jones closing at another record high despite initial volatility. • Treasury yields experienced choppy trading, with net daily changes ranging from -3.1 bps for 3-year notes to 0.1 bps for 30-year bonds.

• Samsung reported a 19-fold surge in quarterly profit driven by booming AI demand, though the result only exceeded analyst estimates by 6%. • The modest beat triggered a sell-off, with Samsung shares sliding up to 8.7% in Seoul and dragging down peers like SK Hynix and Kioxia Holdings.

• Singapore stocks rose, driven primarily by gains in the banking sector, despite a broader downward trend across regional markets. • Other key indices suffered losses, including Japan’s Nikkei 225 which fell 2.1%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index which dropped 0.5%, and South Korea’s Kospi which plummeted 4.9%.

• Asian markets experienced a downturn, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index falling 0.3% as technology stocks drove the overall losses. • Samsung's shares plummeted over 5% and the Kospi Index retreated 3.5%, despite Samsung reporting a massive 19-fold surge in quarterly profits.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly reached a historic milestone before experiencing a market pullback. • Analysts are currently evaluating the specific drivers of this volatility and its implications for individual investors.

• On July 6, the Nasdaq rose driven by momentum in semiconductor and AI-linked stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 53,000. • The rally was supported by a softer June jobs report indicating cooling labor demand, though services data suggests ongoing price pressures.