Stock Market Close: Nifty logs worst day in 1-month, ends at 25,876; Sensex cracks 780pts; VIX up 6%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 8, 2026: Reports suggest US President Donald Trump has purportedly backed a Bill that threatens to raise tariffs on India to at least 500 per cent

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic markets extended losses as sentiment turned cautious amid renewed concerns over US tariffs and persistent FII outflows, overshadowing optimism around earnings growth. Broad-based selling was led by metals, oil & gas, and IT stocks. Metal shares declined on profit booking following a retreat in global prices, while oil & gas stocks fell on worries over the Venezuela–US crisis.

Meanwhile, India’s first advance FY26 GDP estimate signals robust growth, driven by a manufacturing rebound and resilient services, offering some optimism despite external headwinds. In the near term, markets are expected to remain cautious and trade range-bound, influenced by Q3 earnings and developments on US tariffs.

View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments.

3:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty has slipped below its rising trendline, clearly indicating a sudden increase in bearish bets. Additionally, the index has moved below 26,000, which had been acting as a psychological support. More importantly, the Nifty has closed below the 50 EMA for the first time in three months, signifying a bearish shift in the trend. A rising India VIX is also pointing to increased panic among market participants.

Overall, the setup looks uncomfortable for the bulls. Selling pressure is likely to persist in the near term unless the Nifty moves back above 26,000. On the downside, the index might fall down towards 25,700 and 25,550.

View by: Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap closed nearly 2 per cent lower. 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TCS, Tech Mahindra, L&T were the top laggards on Sensex. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broad-based selling was seen across sectors. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 84,181

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  BSE Sensex declined 780.18 points or 0.92 per cent at 84,180.96. 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 25,877

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed lower for the fourth consecutive session. At close, the index was down 263.9 points or 1.01 per cent at 25,876.85. 

3:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: D-St sees worst day in 1-month

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, saw their worst day since December 8 last year, as they fell over 1 per cent each on Thursday.

3:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Granules India gets USFDA tentative nod for generic ADHD treatment tablets

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Granules India Ltd on Thursday said its arm Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc has received tentative approval from the US health regulator for its generic amphetamine extended-release tablets indicated for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with eligibility of 180-day exclusivity. READ MORE

3:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 3 PM, Sensex was at 84,220.84, down 740.30 points or 0.87 per cent and Nifty50 quoted 25,891.80, down 249.05 points or 0.96 per cent. 

2:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street's strong start to year cools

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian shares were mostly lower, and US futures also declined on Thursday as Wall Street's New Year's rally faded.

 

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.6 per cent to 51,117.26, with technology stocks among those leading the decline. SoftBank, which focuses on tech investments, dropped 7.6 per cent, while semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron dipped 4 per cent. READ MORE

2:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Retailers group urges govt to reassess excise duty on tobacco products

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) on Thursday expressed serious concerns over a steep increase in taxes of legal tobacco products, asking the government for a rethink in the interest of small retailers and prevent illegal operators from taking over the market. READ MORE

2:29 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance stock sheds 8% in 4 days; erodes ₹2 trn market cap from Jan high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) continued to trade under pressure, falling 2 per cent to ₹1,469 on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. 

 

In the past four trading days, the stock price of the country’s most-valued company has slipped 8 per cent, and has plunged 9 per cent from its record high of ₹1,611.20 touched on January 5, 2026. A sharp decline in the stock price of RIL's market capitalisation erode by nearly ₹2 trillion. READ MORE 

2:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Coking Coal IPO gets thumbs up from brokerages

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Brokerages remain upbeat on the initial public offering (IPO) of Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India, which opens for public subscription on Friday, January 9, 2025.

 

The company plans to raise ₹1,071.11 crore through an entirely offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 465.60 million equity shares by the state-owned parent. READ MORE 

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines jumps 13%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines share price jumped over 13 per cent in Thursday's session as the company received incentives worth ₹258 crore, along with other benefits, to expand its Solarpur unit. The scrip jumped 13.26 per cent to ₹1,212.50, the highest level since November 20, 2025. READ MORE 

2:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 2 PM, Sensex was at 84,373.88, down 587.26 points or 0.69 per cent and Nifty50 quoted 25,921.6, down 219.15 points or 0.84 per cent. 

1:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BPCL falls 4%, HPCL 5%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs) tumbled on Thursday amid talks that US President approved a bill that threatens to raise tariffs on countries buying energy products from Russia to at least 500 per cent. 

 

Bharat Petroleum Corp. (BPCL) stock fell as much as 4.35 per cent to ₹352.2 per share, the steepest decline since June 13 last year. Shares of Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) dropped 3.3 per cent and 4.9 per cent, respectively.  READ MORE 

1:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Key levels to watch and trading strategy ahead

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stock market outlook: Indian stock markets extended their losing streak on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as heavy selling dragged benchmark indices lower amid heightened concerns over India-US trade tensions. Reports suggesting that the Donald Trump administration could impose tariffs of up to 500 per cent on Indian goods rattled investor sentiment and triggered broad-based risk aversion. READ MORE 

1:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why are markets falling today?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, fell on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Domestic markets declined for the fourth consecutive day with Sensex falling 1,500 points and Nifty around 480 points. Intra-day, Sensex declined 730 points or 0.85 per cent to the day’s low at 84,230.95, and Nifty50 slipped 256 points or 0.98 per cent to the day’s low at 25,884.15.  READ MORE 

1:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why DEE Development Engineers share price soared 13%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: DEE Development Engineers shares rose sharply in an otherwise weak market on Thursday, January 8, following the company’s announcement regarding its order book update and the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The stock surged by as much as 13.11 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹236 per share on the NSE. READ MORE 

1:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: L&T bags order from Indian Army to upgrade Pinaka rocket launchers

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday received a supply order from the Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), the company said in an exchange filing. The order includes overhaul, upgrade and long-term maintenance of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launcher Systems.

 

The company said the partnership is meant to support frontline artillery systems that are already in service with the Army. READ MORE 

1:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's top IT firms likely to report muted growth as US demand softens

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's information technology firms are expected to report another muted quarter, as tepid demand in the US and holiday-period client shutdowns continue to weigh on tech ‍spending, nine brokerages said ahead of earnings.

 

Brokerages expect ​the top six IT firms by revenue to post about 4 per cent year-on-year revenue growth and a 5 per cent rise in profit for the December quarter on average, reflecting prolonged demand softness, compared with 6.5 per cent revenue growth in the September quarter. READ MORE 

1:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: 1 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE update: As of 1:01 PM The Nifty 50 was trading 0.90 per cent or 235.90 points down at 25,904.85, and the Sensex was trading 0.82 per cent or 695.03 down at 84,264.25.

12:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market Expert's Quote

Stock Market LIVE Update: Nifty’s fall today is driven by risk-off sentiment triggered by fears around a proposed 500 per cent US tariff and the uncertainty surrounding an ongoing court hearing on tariffs, which has raised concerns over global trade disruption. Such extreme tariff rhetoric revives worries countries economics. The market is also factoring in higher volatility in currency and commodity prices if trade tensions escalate. However, this reaction is sentiment-led rather than earnings-led, as India’s domestic demand, fiscal push, and balance-sheet strength of corporates remain intact. Unless these trade measures translate into actual policy with material impact on global growth, the correction appears temporary and event-driven, not a shift in India’s fundamental outlook.

View by: Prashanth Tapse, senior vice president, research, Mehta Equities 

12:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Nifty Metal index dips 3% on profit booking; Hindustan Zinc, Nalco slip 6%

Stock Market LIVE Update: Shares of metal companies slipped up to 6 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Thursday’s intra-day trade on profit booking. Hindustan Zinc and National Aluminium Company (Nalco) plunged 6 per cent each, while, Jindal Stainless, Vedanta, Hindustan Copper, Jindal Steel, NMDC, Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel and Lloyds Metals and Energy were down in the range of 4 per cent to 5 per cent. Read more.

12:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Emkay sets Nifty 2026 target at 29,000; sees select SMIDs generating alpha

Stock Market LIVE Update: Calendar year 2026 could be a "comeback year" for the Indian stock market, predict analysts at domestic brokerage firm Emkay Global Financial Services, as they set Nifty50's December 2026 target at 29,000 - an 11 per cent upside from the index's Wednesday closing level. Read More.

 

12:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines gets ₹258-crore incentive for Solarpur unit; stock jumps 13%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines share price jumped over 13 per cent in Thursday's session as the company received ₹258 crores along with other benefits to expand its Solarpur unit. The scrip jumped 13.26 per cent to ₹1,212.50, the highest level since November 20, 2025.

12:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JK Cement, Birla Corp downgraded at JM Financial; cement Q3 preview

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JM Financial downgraded JK Cement and Birla Corp to ‘Add’, citing a more balanced risk-reward for JK Cement and rising risks of market share loss at Birla Corp despite its reasonable valuation. Read more.

 

12:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: 12 PM Market Update

Stock Market Update: As of 12:00 PM, the Nifty 50 was trading 0.74 per cent or 193.65 points down at 25,942.80, and the Sensex was trading 0.66 per cent or 564.28 points down at 84,396.86

11:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Hind Zinc sees worst fall in 6-months as silver dips below ₹2.5 lakh/kg

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Hindustan Zinc Ltd fell over 6 per cent on Thursday as silver prices remained volatile and slipped below ₹2.5 lakh per kilogram in the MCX futures market. Read More.