Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 573 pts; Nifty at 26,329; bank, auto, metal shares rally

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close on Friday, January 02, 2026: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 closed 1.01 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively

3:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Nifty 50 delivered a decisive breakout, surpassing its previous record high of 26,236 and confirming a resumption of the higher-high, higher-low formation on the daily chart. The index has clearly emerged from its recent consolidation band of 26,000–26,200 and continues to trade well above its key moving averages, with the 20-day EMA near 26,044 and the 50-day EMA around 25,878. The broader uptrend remains firmly intact within the rising channel that has guided price action since the mid-2025 lows. Momentum indicators remain supportive, with prices riding the upper Bollinger Band without any immediate signs of exhaustion. A sustained hold above 26,300 could accelerate the rally toward 26,500, with an extended upside potential toward 26,700 on strong follow-through. The near-term bias stays bullish, with dips toward 26,200 likely to attract buying interest.

View by: Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money

3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fundamental view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fundamental view

 

Indian equity markets closed the session on a firmly bullish note, with benchmark indices extending their uptrend and registering fresh all-time highs. Market sentiment remained positive, supported by stable domestic macro fundamentals and continued confidence in India’s medium-term growth trajectory. Positive global cues, coupled with selective buying across autos, metals, and banking stocks, reinforced investor confidence and supported the broader market structure. While stock-specific volatility was evident—most notably following sharp selling pressure in ITC—the broader market continued to draw strength from resilient consumption trends and sustained government-led capital expenditure. Expectations around the upcoming earnings season remain constructive, particularly for banking, infrastructure, consumer goods, and manufacturing-linked sectors.

View by: Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector Check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector Check

-- Barring Nifty FMCG (down 1.19 per cent), all sectors end in positive zone

-- Nifty Realty was top gainer, up 1.52 per cent

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets end higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets end higher

-- Nifty SmallCap 100 index settled 0.72 per cent higher

-- Nifty MidCap 100 index settled 1.01 per cent higher

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap

-- NTPC, ATrent and SBI were among the top gainers on 30-share BSE Sensex 

-- Axis Bank, Kota Mahindra Bank and ITC were top losers

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends 573 pts higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends on a strong note

-- Sensex closed at 85,762.01, up 573.41 points or 0.67 per cent 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at record levels

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at record levels

-- Nifty ended at 26,328.55, up 182 points or 0.70 per cent

 

3:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE 500 hits 52-week high; 18 stocks touch all-time highs

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE 500 index hit a 52-week high of 37,771.93, gaining 1 per cent on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade after a strong rally in auto and power related stocks, along with the public sector undertakings (PSUs). The BSE 500 index surpassed its previous high of 37,691.42 touched on December 1, 2025.  READ MORE 

3:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty hits record high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 hit a record high, crossed earlier level of 26,325.8.

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IDBI Bank shares soar to highest in 11 years; stock jumps 11% on volumes

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IDBI Bank shre price surged to the highest level in over 11 years on Friday, soaring 11 per cent, amid a surge in the stock's trading volume. 

 

The lender's stock rose as much as 11.1 per cent during the day to ₹115.1 per share, the highest level since June 2014. The stock pared gains to trade 9.8 per cent higher at ₹114 apiece, compared to a 0.46  per cent advance in Nifty 50 as of 2:47 PM. READ MORE 

3:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 3 PM, BSE Sensex was at 85,627.49, up 439 points or 0.52 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 26,307.4, up 161 points or 0.62 per cent. 

2:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty FMCG down 1%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectorally, Nifty FMCG was down over 1 per cent. 

2:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shree Cement shares in focus

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Corporate Affairs Min orders investigation under Section 210(1)(c) of Companies Act, 2013. The minitry seeks certain info from company, which will be provided in due course, according to exchange filing. 

 

2:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CPSE stocks in demand: BHEL, CIL, Nalco, NMDC surge up to 7%; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) were in demand and rallied up to 7 per cent on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. READ MORE

 

2:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Veegaland Developers files DRHP for IPO, eyes ₹250-crore via fresh issue

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Real estate developer Veegaland Developers, a part of the V-Guard Group, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its initial public offering (IPO). READ MORE