Sensex Nifty Updates January 2: Benchmarks End Higher, Sensex Up 568.34 pts

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Last Updated: 2nd January 2026 - 03:57 pm

Indian benchmarks ended higher on Friday, with the Sensex up 0.67% at 85,762.01 and Nifty 50 rising 0.70% to 26,328.55. Coal India, NTPC, and Hindalco led gains, while Hero Motocorp, Nestle, and Kotak Mahindra slipped. Asian markets were mixed, with Hang Seng up 2.76% and Nikkei down 0.37%. European indices advanced at mid-session, and in the previous session, U.S. markets closed lower, with Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all down.

Stock Market Highlights, January 2

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex up 0.67% at 85,762.01 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.70% to 26,328.55. Coal India led the gainers’ list with a 6.85% rise, followed by NTPC at 4.70% and Hindalco at 3.44%. On the downside, Hero Motocorp slipped 3.79%, while Nestle and Kotak Mahindra fell 1.18% and 1.02%, respectively.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed mixed performance, with Hang Seng surging 2.76%, Shanghai Composite marginally up 0.094%, and Nikkei down 0.37%. European indices were higher at mid-session, with STOXX 50 leading with a 0.79% gain, followed by FTSE 100 up 0.55%, CAC 40 up 0.49%, and DAX rising 0.47%.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. indices ended lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.63%, NASDAQ slipping 0.76%, and the S&P 500 declining 0.74%.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Coal India 6.85%
NTPC 4.70%
Hindalco 3.44%
Trent 2.61%
Jio Financial 2.03%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Hero Motocorp -3.79%
Nestle -1.18%
Kotak Mahindra -1.02%
Shriram Finance -0.92%
Bajaj Auto -0.58%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 26,471.00 0.69%
Nifty 50 26,328.55 0.70%
Nifty Bank 60,150.95 0.74%
SENSEX 85,762.01 0.67%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 9.46 2.94%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 50,339 -0.37%
Hang Seng 26,338 2.76%
Shanghai Composite 4,445 0.094%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 9,987 0.55%
DAX 24,604 0.47%
CAC 40 8,189 0.49%
STOXX 50 5,837 0.79%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 48,063.29 -0.63%
NASDAQ 23,241.99 -0.76%
S&P 500 6,845.50 -0.74%


*As of 15:45 IST

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