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Sensex Nifty Updates January 21: Markets end lower as banks drag, Sensex slips 0.33%, Nifty below 25,200
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Last Updated: 21st January 2026 - 04:25 pm
Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday as selling pressure weighed across sectors. The Sensex slipped 0.33% to 81,909, while the Nifty 50 ended down 0.30% at 25,157. Banking stocks underperformed, dragging the Nifty Bank down over 1%. Eternal topped the gainers, while ICICI Bank and Trent were among the key losers. Volatility rose, with India VIX jumping over 8%.
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Stock Market Highlights, January 21
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Domestic Indices End Lower: Indian benchmarks closed in the red amid broad-based selling pressure. The Sensex slipped 0.33% to 81,909.63, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.30% to 25,157.05. Bank stocks underperformed, dragging the Nifty Bank down 1.02% to 58,800. Eternal led the gainers with a 5.16% jump, followed by UltraTech Cement up 1.43%, while ICICI Bank (-1.95%) and Trent (-1.87%) were among the top losers.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets traded mostly lower, with Japan’s Nikkei down 0.41% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipping 0.60%, while the Shanghai Composite edged up marginally by 0.08%. European indices were weak at mid-session, as the DAX fell 0.71%, CAC 40 declined 0.23%, and the STOXX 50 lost 0.61%, while the FTSE 100 was largely flat.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended sharply lower, with the Dow Jones tumbling 1.76%, the NASDAQ plunging 3.59%, and the S&P 500 falling 2.03%, reflecting risk-off sentiment and heavy tech-led selling.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Eternal | 5.16% |
| Interglobe Avi | 1.41% |
| ONGC | 0.82% |
| Reliance | 0.76% |
| UltraTechCement | 1.43% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Trent | -1.87% |
| Bharat Elec | -1.64% |
| ICICI Bank | -1.95% |
| TATA Cons. Prod | -1.81% |
| Larsen | -1.15% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,179.50 | -0.24% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,157.05 | -0.30% |
| Nifty Bank | 58,800.00 | -1.02% |
| SENSEX | 81,909.63 | -0.33% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 13.78 | 8.25% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 52,774 | -0.41% |
| Hang Seng | 26,585 | -0.60% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,718 | 0.081% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,123 | -0.034% |
| DAX | 24,529 | -0.71% |
| CAC 40 | 8,043 | -0.23% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,857 | -0.61% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,488.59 | -1.76% |
| NASDAQ | 22,954.32 | -3.59% |
| S&P 500 | 6,796.86 | -2.03% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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