The stock market has changed gears from the declining track to the bullish track. Sensex has now reached 81820, up 282 points. Whereas, NSE’s benchmark index of 50 stocks Nifty has jumped 109 points to reach 25158. Kotak Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra are the top Sensex losers, falling by more than 4%. At the same time, there is a rise of more than 3 percent in Axis Bank and Ultratech and both of them are the top gainers. Sensex is now down 258 points at 81279. Whereas, NSE’s benchmark index of 50 stocks Nifty is down 106 points at 24942. After the Republic Day holiday, the opening of the domestic stock market was mixed today. BSE’s 30-share sensitive index Sensex opened 100 points down at 81436. Whereas, NSE’s benchmark index of 50 stocks Nifty opened 14 points higher at 25063. However, after a few minutes the Sensex touched the level of 81711. After the rise in the global markets, the Indian stock market’s benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty-50 are expected to open with gains on Tuesday. Ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, there was a mixed trend in Asian markets while the US stock market closed with gains. The Indian stock market was closed on Monday, January 26 due to Republic Day 2026.
What are today’s global signals for Sensex-Nifty?
Asian Market
There was mixed trading in Asian markets after US President Donald Trump’s statement to increase tariffs on South Korea. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.24%, while the Topix fell 0.31%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.36%, while the Kosdaq rose 1.41%. Hong Kong Hang Seng Index futures indicated a good start.
gift nifty today
GIFT Nifty was trading around 25,160, a premium of about 81 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This indicates a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.
condition of wall street
The US stock market ended higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising for the fourth consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 313.69 points, or 0.64%, to 49,412.40, while the S&P 500 rose 34.62 points, or 0.50%, to 6,950.23. The Nasdaq Composite added 100.11 points, or 0.43%, to 23,601.36.
other signs
Tariff relief expected
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant hinted at the possibility of rolling back the additional 25% tariffs on India. Besant said removing tariffs could be a way forward, noting that India’s purchases of Russian oil have declined sharply following tariff measures imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
India-EU trade deal
India and the European Union have completed negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to be officially announced today. The objective of this agreement is to strengthen economic integration, promote trade and investment flows between India and the European Union.
Axis Bank Q3 Result
Axis Bank’s net profit rose 3% YoY to ₹6,489.6 crore in the third quarter, while net interest income (NII) rose 5% YoY to ₹14,286.4 crore.
dollar
The US dollar hit a four-month low, and has fallen more than 1% for the year so far. The dollar index was at 97.05, having hit a four-month low of 96.808 on Monday. The euro was steady at $1.1878, with sterling last bought at $1.3678.
gold and silver prices
Gold rose 1.1% to $5,063.74 an ounce by 9:45 a.m. in Singapore. Silver rose 5.8% to $109.78 an ounce, after hitting an all-time high of $117.71 in the previous session. Platinum and palladium rose, while the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index climbed 0.1% after falling 0.4% in the previous session.