What To Expect From the Stock Market on Tuesday: Key Cues Ahead of January 27 Trade
Sensex Nifty Updates January 20: Benchmarks End Over 1% Lower as Sensex Drops 1,048 Points, Nifty Loses 354 Points
Last Updated: 20th January 2026 - 04:18 pm
Indian equity markets closed sharply lower on Tuesday, tracking weak global cues and broad-based selling pressure. The Sensex declined 1.28% to end at 82,180.47, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.38% to 25,232.50. Banking stocks underperformed, and market volatility rose, with India VIX jumping over 7%. Losses were led by pharma, metals, and select financial stocks.
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Stock Market Highlights, January 20
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Domestic Markets Under Pressure: Indian equity benchmarks ended lower amid broad-based selling. The Sensex slipped 1.28% to 82,180.47, while the Nifty 50 declined 1.38% to 25,232.50. Tata Consumer Products and HDFC Bank posted modest gains, while Eternal, Sun Pharma, and Coal India led the losses.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded mostly in the red, with Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closing lower, while Shanghai remained flat. European indices were under pressure at mid-session, as the FTSE 100, DAX, and CAC 40 posted losses exceeding one percent.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. equity markets ended marginally lower. The Dow Jones fell 0.17%, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 slipped about 0.06% each, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid mixed global cues.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| TATA Cons. Prod | 0.41% |
| Dr Reddys Labs | -0.04% |
| HDFC Bank | 0.36% |
| HUL | -1.44% |
| Kotak Mahindra | -0.73% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Eternal | -4.18% |
| Sun Pharma | -3.68% |
| Coal India | -3.45% |
| Interglobe Avi | -3.07% |
| Bajaj Finserv | -2.93% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,392.00 | -0.87% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,232.50 | -1.38% |
| Nifty Bank | 59,404.20 | -0.81% |
| SENSEX | 82,180.47 | -1.28% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 12.73 | 7.61% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 52,991 | -1.11% |
| Hang Seng | 26,487 | -0.29% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,715 | -0.0079% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,076 | -1.17% |
| DAX | 24,557 | -1.60% |
| CAC 40 | 8,003 | -1.33% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,837 | -1.44% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,359.33 | -0.17% |
| NASDAQ | 23,513.39 | -0.062% |
| S&P 500 | 6,940.01 | -0.064% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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