Stock Market Close: Sensex down 250pts, Nifty at 25,732; Consumer Durables, Realty shares top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, January 13, 2026: On NSE, ONGC, Eternal and ICICI Bank were top gainers. On the flipside, Trent, L&T and Dr Reddy's were top losers.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Overall market sentiment remained weak, with more stocks falling than rising, even though some defensive stocks showed stability. The main reason for the market’s reversal was fresh global concern after Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran. Since China is Iran’s largest trading partner, investors feared broader trade tensions.

This negative global cue outweighed optimism around ongoing India US trade discussions. Earnings from IT companies also disappointed the market. TCS reported steady revenue growth, but its net profit fell nearly 14 per cent Y-o-Y, which did not meet investor expectations. HCL Technologies also saw an 11 per cent decline in profit, despite strong revenue growth and healthy order inflows. As a result, IT stocks faced selling pressure, dragging down the broader indices. The rupee weakened slightly against the dollar due to global risk aversion and higher crude oil prices. Looking ahead, markets may stabilise as India-US trade talks progress and domestic institutional support remains strong. However, geopolitical risks and foreign selling could keep volatility high in the near term.

View by: Abhinav Tiwari, research analyst, Bonanza.

3:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty 50 formed a red candle with a long upper shadow, reflecting rejection near the 25,900 resistance zone, where heavy Call OI supply is present. The inability to sustain higher levels highlights persistent overhead pressure. However, the index successfully defended the 25,600–25,650 support zone, aligned with the 100-day EMA and the prior reversal base, preventing deeper downside and enabling a modest recovery back above 25,700. Immediate support is placed at 25,650–25,600; a sustained break below this band could increase downside pressure toward 25,500. On the upside, resistance is seen at 25,800–25,900, with a stronger barrier at 25,950–26,000. A decisive close above this range would be required to open room toward 26,100 and above.

 

While the short-term undertone remains cautious following recent breakdowns, the combination of yesterday’s hammer-style recovery and today’s successful defense of key supports suggests a phase of short-term consolidation or an early bottoming attempt, rather than an immediate trend reversal.

View by:  Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectorally, IT, metal and bank shares edged higher. 

3:37 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Trent, L&T, IndiGo and Reliance Industries were among the top laggards.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Smallcap index ended in green, while Midcap finished in red.

 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex settles at 83,628

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex settled at 83,627.69, down 250.48 points or 0.3 per cent.

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 25,732

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,732.3, down 57.95 points or 0.22 per cent.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Larsen & Toubro slips 3%, trades lower for fourth straight day; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) stock hit a two month low at ₹3,884, falling 3 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade on reports that Kuwait is discussing plans to cancel oil project tenders worth $8.7 billion. The stock was trading at its lowest level since November 7, 2025.

 

The stock price of the civil constructions major quoted lower for the fourth straight day, falling 7 per cent during the period. It had hit a record high of ₹4,194.70 on January 5, 2026.

 

Meanwhile, in the past six months, L&T has outperformed the market by soaring 11 per cent, as compared to 1.4 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. READ MORE

3:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Venezuela developments unlikely to impact crude oil prices: Crisil

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crisil Ratings on Tuesday said that recent developments in Venezuela are not likely to have any material near-term impact on crude oil prices, as the Latin American nation had a relatively small share of global supply.

 

A US military operation in early January resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro on drug-related charges, triggering uncertainty in the country, which holds some of the world's largest proven crude reserves. READ MORE

3:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Motilal Oswal starts coverage on Canara HSBC Life with 'Buy'; check target

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) has initiated coverage on newly listed Canara HSBC Life Insurance with a ‘Buy’ rating, citing a multi-year compounding opportunity driven by an improving bancassurance engine, rising contribution from higher-quality HSBC-linked business, and disciplined expansion of its agency channel.

 

"With one of the most underpenetrated PSU-bank funnels and clear visibility on branch activation, product mix upgrades and operating leverage, we expect the company to deliver over 17 per cent operating RoEV going ahead despite near-term ITC and agency drag," the brokerage said in its note. READ MORE