Stock market today, July 2 -- Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, ended their two-session losing streak on Wednesday, led by positive global cues and softer crude oil prices, which improved investor sentiment.

The Sensex climbed 443.97 points, or 0.58%, to finish at 76,922.64. During the day, the 30-share benchmark rallied as much as 631.41 points, or 0.82%, to touch an intraday high of 77,110.08. Meanwhile, Nifty 50 also closed in positive territory, rising 140.10 points, or 0.59%, to settle at 24,005.85.

However, the market is likely to open in green as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a positive start on Thursday, 2 July. Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,187.5 mark, down over 95 points from the previous close...