Sensex Nifty Updates January 5: Benchmarks End Lower as Banks, IT Weigh on Markets
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Last Updated: 23rd February 2026 - 05:27 pm
Indian equity markets ended lower on the day, pressured by weakness in banking and IT heavyweights, even as select FMCG and auto stocks provided limited support. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.30% to close at 26,250.30, while the Sensex declined 0.37% to 85,440.72. HDFC Bank led the losses, falling over 2%, alongside sharp declines in Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies, which weighed on overall sentiment. On the positive side, Nestle India topped the gainers’ list with a near 3% rise, followed by Bharat Electronics and Eicher Motors, reflecting continued stock-specific buying in defensives and select industrial names.
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Stock Market Highlights, January 5
- Domestic Indices End Lower: Indian benchmarks closed in the red, tracking weak domestic sentiment and losses in heavyweight stocks. The Sensex slipped 0.37% to 85,440.72, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.30% to 26,250.30. Nestle India led the gainers with a 2.76% rise, followed by Bharat Electronics and Eicher Motors. On the downside, HDFC Bank fell 2.31%, with IT majors Wipro, Infosys and HCL Technologies also ending sharply lower.
- Global Cues Largely Positive: Asian markets mostly closed higher, led by a strong rally in Japan’s Nikkei, which surged 2.97%. China’s Shanghai Composite added 1.38%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended marginally higher. European markets were trading firm at mid-session, with the DAX up 0.91%, CAC 40 higher by 0.35% and the FTSE 100 gaining 0.26%, reflecting steady risk appetite.
- Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets were mixed during live trade, with the Dow Jones up 0.66% and the S&P 500 edging higher by 0.19%. The NASDAQ traded flat to marginally lower, down 0.03%, as investors remained selective in technology stocks amid ongoing volatility cues.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Nestle India | 2.76% |
| Bharat Electronics | 2.53% |
| Eicher Motors | 2.17% |
| Hindustan Unilever | 1.6% |
| Tata Steel | 1.56% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| HDFC Bank | -2.31% |
| Wipro | -2.23% |
| Infosys | -2.21% |
| HCL Technologies | -2.15% |
| ONGC | -1.41% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 26330 | -0.77% |
| Nifty 50 | 26,250.30 | -0.30% |
| Nifty Bank | 60,044.20 | -0.18% |
| SENSEX | 85,440.72 | -0.37% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 10.0325 | 0.58% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 51,832.80 | 2.97% |
| Hang Seng | 26,347.24 | 0.033% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,608.04 | 1.38% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 9,977.42 | 0.26% |
| DAX | 24,761.67 | 0.91% |
| CAC 40 | 8,224.22 | 0.35% |
| STOXX 50 | 598.89 | 0.46% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,382.39 | 0.66% |
| NASDAQ | 23,235.63 | -0.027% |
| S&P 500 | 6,858.47 | 0.19% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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