The Sensex opened at 84,620.40 compared to its previous close of 85,063.34, while the Nifty opened at 26,143.10 compared to Tuesday’s close of 26,178.70. The markets continued their consolidation phase while profit bookings remained at higher levels.
Titan Company emerged as the top Nifty50 gainer, rising 4.63 per cent to ₹4,302.30, followed by Jio Financial Services, which rose 2.11 per cent to ₹304.85. HCL Technologies rose 1.76 per cent to ₹1,644.80, while Wipro rose 1.58 per cent to ₹269.80 and Eicher Motors rose 1.47 per cent to ₹283.15.
Cipla led the losers’ pack, falling 4.31 per cent to ₹1,464.80, followed by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, which fell 2.56 per cent to ₹359.45. Max Healthcare fell 2.18 per cent to ₹1,028.70, while Power Grid Corporation fell 1.58 per cent to ₹264.30 and Maruti Suzuki fell 1.57 per cent to ₹17,021.
Market breadth remained weak with 2,086 shares declining, while 1,888 advanced on the BSE, where 4,170 shares traded. In total, 121 stocks hit their 52-week highs, while 88 hit their 52-week lows. As many as 146 stocks were stuck in the upper circuit and 122 in the lower circuit.
Sectoral indices showed mixed performance with Nifty Bank down 0.38 per cent to 59,897.20 and Nifty Financial Services down 0.41 per cent to 27,821.35.
The Nifty Next 50 lost 0.10 percent to 70,527.75. However, the Nifty Midcap 100 bucked the trend and gained 0.14 percent to 61,232.40, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 was marginally lower at 17,886, down 0.02 percent.
Trading volumes remained subdued as investors remained cautious on key developments, with concerns over US tariffs and geopolitical tensions continuing to weigh on sentiment.
Published on January 7, 2026
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