Sensex Nifty Updates January 7: Indices End Flat-to-Negative; Volatility Remains Low

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Last Updated: 7th January 2026 - 04:23 pm

Indian equity markets closed marginally lower on Wednesday amid cautious sentiment. The Sensex slipped 0.12% to 84,961.14, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.14% to 26,140.75, dragged by weakness in select heavyweights. Nifty Bank also eased 0.21%. IT stocks outperformed, with Titan, Wipro and HCL Tech among top gainers, while Cipla and Maruti Suzuki led the losses. Volatility remained subdued.

Stock Market Highlights, January 7

  • Domestic Indices End Lower: Indian equity benchmarks closed marginally in the red amid cautious sentiment. The Sensex slipped 0.12% to 84,961.14, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.14% to 26,140.75. Nifty Bank also eased 0.21% to 59,990.85. On the sectoral front, Titan Company led the gainers with a 3.93% rise, followed by Wipro and HCL Tech, while Cipla topped the losers’ list, falling 4.11%.

  • Volatility Remains Muted: Market volatility stayed subdued, with the India VIX falling 0.70% to 9.95, indicating a relatively stable risk environment despite mild index-level weakness.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets traded mostly lower, with Japan’s Nikkei down 1.06% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipping 0.94%, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.05%. European indices showed a mixed trend at mid-session, Germany’s DAX gained 0.73%, while the FTSE 100 declined 0.66% and the CAC 40 remained largely flat.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Titan Company 3.93%
Wipro 1.96%
HCL Tech 1.94%
Infosys 1.66%
Jio Financial 1.66%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Cipla -4.11%
Maruti Suzuki -2.79%
Power Grid Corp     -1.66%
TMPV -1.50%
Max Healthcare -1.61%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 26,232.00 0.04%
Nifty 50 26,140.75 -0.14%
Nifty Bank 59,990.85 -0.21%
SENSEX 84,961.14 -0.12%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 9.95 -0.70%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 51,961 -1.06%
Hang Seng 26,458 -0.94%
Shanghai Composite 4,679 0.052%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,056 -0.66%
DAX 25,077 0.73%
CAC 40 8,234 -0.037%
STOXX 50 5,923 -0.13%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 49,462.08 0.99%
NASDAQ 23,547.17 0.65%
S&P 500 6,944.82 0.62%


*As of 15:45 IST

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