Stock Market Close: Sensex slips 271 pts; Nifty at 25,158; bank, consumer durable stocks decline

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Wednesday, January 21: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 fell 1.14 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap was down 0.9 per cent

3:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market Expert's view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic markets were gripped by volatility as global risk factors dampened sentiment. However, value buying towards the close helped the market recover some early losses. In this challenging environment, tepid earnings from the banking and IT sectors are adding to the overall pressure on equities. The weakening INR and uncertainties surrounding trade ties may prolong this volatility. Nevertheless, the ongoing earnings season could present selective accumulation opportunities as the next session is expected to be better-off led by the resilient domestic demand.

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

 

3:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty opened with an exhaustion gap-down near 25,150 and witnessed sharp early selling, slipping toward the psychological 25,000 zone. The index briefly violated the 200-day exponential-moving average (EMA) and printed an intraday low near 24,920 before stabilising. A recovery attempt toward 25,300 failed to attract follow-through buying, inviting fresh supply and dragging prices back into the 25,100 region. Today’s candle formed a spinning-top type structure near a key support line, signalling indecision after a sharp decline rather than a confirmed reversal. The relative strength index (RSI) remains deeply oversold near 28, indicating oversold consolidation. The bias stays neutral to mildly bearish unless Nifty decisively reclaims 25,300 on closing basis. Buyers are active near lower demand zones, but sellers continue to dominate on every bounce. A sustained break below 25,130 could reopen downside toward 24,920–24,900. At this stage, price action reflects consolidation after exhaustion, not a confirmed trend reversal, with the index posting its fourth consecutive weak close. 

View by: Ponmudi R, CEO, Enrich Money

3:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market at close

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: The BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices ended 1.01 per cent and 0.80 per cent down, respectively. 

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3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: ICICI Bank, Trent, and Bharat Electronics shares weighed on the Sensex the most.

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends lower

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: The Sensex was trading 0.33 per cent or 270.84 points down at 81,909.63.

 

3:39 PM

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: Nifty ends lower

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 25,157.5, down 75 points or 0.3 per cent. 

3:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: PTC India Financial falls over 7% to 10-month low following Q3 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: PTC India share price fell to its lowest level in over 10 months in Wednesday's session as the company's net profit declined in the December quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY26). The scrip fell 7.58 per cent to ₹29.64 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the lowest level since March 3, 2025. READ MORE 

3:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Bank hits over 9-month low; stock down 8% so far in January

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of HDFC Bank hit an over nine-month low at ₹915.4, falling 2 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade. The stock price of the private lender was quoting at its lowest level since April 11, 2025. It had hit a 52-week low of ₹812.65 on January 22, 2025.

 

Thus far in the month of January 2026, HDFC Bank has underperformed the market by falling 8 per cent, as compared to 3.8 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex. READ MORE 

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: K P Energy Q3 results: Net profit rises 58% to ₹41.35 cr on high revenues

Stock Market LIVE Updates: K P Energy on Wednesday posted a 58 per cent on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 41.35 crore in the December quarter, mainly on the back of higher revenues. READ MORE 

3:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 3 PM, BSE Sensex was trading at 81,861.18, down 319.29 points or 0.39 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,160.9, down 71.6 points or 0.28 per cent. 

2:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analyst remains bearish on crude oil; WTI to slide to $52, Brent $56-57

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crude oil prices are holding firm this week as tensions between Iran and the US temporarily ease after Donald Trump indicated he does not intend to launch military action. However, this calm may prove short-lived, as geopolitical risks in the Middle East remain elevated and could flare up again at any moment.  READ MORE 

2:30 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: PTC India Financial falls over 7% to 10-month low following Q3 results

Stock Markets LIVE Upate: PTC India share price fell to lowest level in over 10 months in Wednesday’s session as the net profit declined in the December quarter (Q3FY26). The scrip fell 7.58 per cent to ₹29.64, the lowest level since March 3, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). 

2:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Refex Industries slips 4% after mixed Q3 show; PAT up 8%, Rev down 16%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Refex Industries share price slipped 4 per cent on BSE, logging an intra-day low of ₹234.25. At 11:41 AM, Refex Industries’ shares were down 3.44 per cent at ₹235.8. In comparison, the BSE Sensex slipped 0.8 per cent to 81,525.91. The selling pressure on the counter came after the company posted its Q3FY26 results. Read more. 

2:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Bansal Wire shares fall 5% post Q3 results; buy on dips or stay cautious?

Stock Market LIVE Update: Shares of steel wire manufacturer Bansal Wire Industries were under pressure on Wednesday, January 21, after the company reported a decline of 2.5 per cent in its revenue from operations in Q3FY26 on a sequential basis. The company's share price fell 5.38 per cent to an intraday low of ₹272.4 per share on the NSE. Read more. 

2:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2PM Market Update

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: As of 2:00 PM, the Nifty was trading 0.15 per cent or 37.75 points down at 25,194.20 or Sensex was trading 0.28 per cent or 234.20 points down at 81,946.27.