Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex gains 200 pts; Nifty 50 reclaims 25,400; Metals, banks, realty stocks shine

Stock Market Today Highlights: Today, the Indian stock markets recovered strongly, after a volatile start. The Sensex ended 221 points higher at 82,566, while the Nifty 50 closed above 25,400.

According to Abhinav Tiwari, Research Analyst at Bonanza, the recovery was driven by three key factors. First, the recently finalized India–EU FTA boosted market sentiment. Second, FIIs turned buyers after selling for 15 straight sessions, investing Rs. 480 crore in the cash market.

DIIs continued to provide strong support, with inflows of Rs. 3,360 crore, helping stabilize the market. Third, the Economic Survey 2025-26 reassured investors about India’s macro strength. It projected GDP growth of 7.4% in FY26 and 7.2% in FY27, highlighted low inflation, improved bank asset quality, and continued government capital spending to support growth.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Prashanth Tapse, Research Analyst, Senior Vice President of Research at Mehta Equities, said that Nifty 50 has posted sizeable gains in the last 3 sessions despite the FII-selling-scare. But the good news was that in yesterday's trade, even the FIIs posted a decent buy figure.

Technically, Nifty 50's next hurdle is seen at 25,489 mark. Major hurdle at psychological 26,000 mark. Key make-or-break support at 24,919 mark.

After FOMC, the big fish in the tank is the Union Budget outcome, releasing on Sunday, 1st February 2026. Expect a volatile session before we enter into the Budget reading.

EMAMI (CMP 480.95) 52 week low at 478.20

HAVELLS (CMP 1272) 52 week low at 1257.90

TMPV (CMP 352) 52 week low at 335.60

BANKINDIA (CMP 164.60) 52-week high at ₹ 169.90

CANBK (CMP 150.69) 52-week high at ₹ 160.79

COALINDIA (CMP 455) 52-week high at ₹ 461.55

FEDERALBNK (CMP 287.5) 52-week high at ₹ 289.60

HINDALCO (CMP 1027) 52-week high at ₹ 1029.80

Stock Market Today LIVE:

ASIANPAINTS (-3.85%)

INDIGO (-2.71%)

SBILIFE (-2.69%)

MARUTI (-2.64%)

TATACONSUM (-2.54%)

Stock Market Today LIVE:

TATASTEEL (+4.49%)

L&T (+3.80%)

AXISBANK (+3.42%)

TMPV (+3.39%)

NTPC (+3.00%)

Stock Market Today LIVE: Sectors Losers

NIFTY HEALTHCARE (-0.96%)

NIFTY FMCG (-0.91%)

NIFTY PHARMA (-0.81%)

Stock Market Today LIVE: Top Sectors

NIFTY METAL (+3.07%)

NIFTY PVT BANKS (+1.03%)

NIFTY OIL & GAS (+0.78%)

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, rupee traded flat to weak near 91.94, down 0.12, as markets remain cautious ahead of the Union Budget on 1st February 2026. The currency has been under pressure due to elevated bullion prices increasing the import bill, along with continued FII selling in domestic equities.

Participants will closely watch fiscal measures and any steps to stabilize external balances. Technically, rupee has immediate support near 91.55, while 92.25 acts as key resistance; a breakout on either side could trigger fresh directional momentum.

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, after initial weakness, the Nifty gained strength and closed higher. Overall, it maintained its position above the 50 EMA on the hourly chart. The RSI has remained in a positive crossover on the hourly timeframe.

"With Friday being the last trading session ahead of the Budget, a relatively contained movement can be expected. On the higher end, 25,500 is likely to act as a crucial resistance. On the lower end, immediate support is placed at 25,200, below which a sharp decline may be seen in the market," said De.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Swiggy Q3 earnings

1. Net loss widened to ₹1,065 crore compared with a loss of ₹800 crore last year
2. Revenue surged 54% YoY to ₹6,148 crore from ₹3,993 crore
3. EBITDA loss stood at ₹782 crore, versus an EBITDA loss of ₹725 crore a year ago

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Vatsal Bhuva, Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, Bank Nifty has decisively closed above its 20-day SMA, forming a strong bullish candlestick, which signals improving price structure. Momentum indicators are supportive, with RSI witnessing a bullish crossover, indicating a pickup in buying strength.

The overall setup reflects renewed strength in the index; however, volatility may remain elevated ahead of the Union Budget announcement. Despite potential short-term swings, the undertone remains bullish. For the near term, Bank Nifty is expected to trade in a broad range with support at 59,000 and resistance at 60,400 levels

Stock Market Today LIVE: Sensex climbed 221.69 points to settle at 82,566.37; Nifty 50 climbed 76.15 points to 25,418.90.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Q3 Results

1. Net Profit Down 1.17% At ₹506 Cr Vs ₹512 Cr (YoY)
2. Revenue Up 26.6% At ₹8,779.5 Cr Vs ₹6,935 Cr (YoY)
3. EBITDA Up 10.8% At ₹799.8 Cr Vs ₹722 Cr (YoY)
4. Margin At 9.1% Vs 10.4% (YoY)

Stock Market Today LIVE: Q3 earnings:

1. Net Profit Down 18.9% At ₹2,479 Cr Vs ₹3,057 Cr (YoY)
2. Revenue Down 8.9% At ₹12,451 Cr Vs ₹13,671 Cr (YoY)
3. EBITDA Down 15.6% At ₹4,238 Cr Vs ₹5,024 Cr (YoY)
4. Margin At 34% Vs 36.7% (YoY)

Stock Market Today LIVE: Q3 Earnings

1. Net Profit Up 25.6% At ₹5,155 Cr Vs ₹4,104 Cr (YoY)
2. NII Up 1.1% At ₹9,252 Cr Vs ₹9,148 Cr (YoY)
3. Gross NPA At 2.08% Vs 2.35% (QoQ)
4. Net NPA At 0.45% Vs 0.54% (QoQ)

Stock Market Today LIVE: Q3 results earning

1. Net profit down 21% at ₹ 133.4 cr vs ₹ 169 cr (QoQ)
2. Revenue up 2% at ₹ 1,617.4 cr vs ₹ 1,587.7 cr (QoQ)
3. EBIT down 4.8% at ₹ 234 cr vs ₹ 246 cr (QoQ)
4. Margin at 14.5% vs 15.5% (QoQ)

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, the principal reason for rupee depreciation is the sustained FII selling by FPIs which crossed $ 18 billion in 2025. This trend of sustained selling by FIIs is continuing so far this year.

RBI’s policy of not intervening in the forex market to stem the currency decline is adding to the depreciation. Exporters anticipating further decline are delaying bringing their forex earnings back to India. All these are contributing to the continued depreciation in rupee.

Rupee is likely to move around the current level till RBI intervenes in the market. A sudden reversal of the trend can happen if the much-delayed US-India trade deal happens. When FIIs turn buyers in India rupee can appreciate to below 90 to the dollar level.

Stock Market Today LIVE: NACL Q3 results

1. Net loss at ₹ 10.2 cr vs loss of ₹ 36.2 cr (YoY)
2. Revenue up 18% at ₹ 318.8 cr vs ₹ 267.8 cr (YoY)
3. EBITDA at ₹6.6 cr vs EBITDA loss of ₹ 26.1 cr (YoY)
4. Margin at 2.1% (YoY)

Stock Market Today LIVE: Economic Survey details

1. India FY27 GDP Growth Est At 6.8% -7.2%; Potential India Growth Est Around 7%
2. Medium-term Growth Trajectory Stronger On Reforms, Macroeconomic Stability

Stock Market Today LIVE: Global gold demand has surpassed 5,000 tonnes, reaching a record high in 2025, primarily fueled by investment activities, the World Gold Council (WGC) noted in a Thursday report.

Total gold demand reached a new peak of 5,002 tonnes in 2025, up from 4,961.9 tonnes in the prior year, as investment demand skyrocketed to 2,175.3 tonnes compared to 1,185.4 tonnes in 2024, driven by factors related to safety and diversification, as outlined in the WGC's Full-Year 2025 Gold Demand Trends report.

Stock Market Today LIVE: As reported by Reuters, Indian government bonds declined on Thursday following a new record low for the rupee, heightening concerns that the central bank's open market operations might not significantly improve liquidity if it has to take in rupees to stabilize the declining currency. The yield on the benchmark 10-year 6.48% 2035 bond was at 6.7141% as of 10:50 IST, compared to a closing yield of 6.7026% on Wednesday. Bond yields rise and fall in the opposite direction of prices.

The rupee dropped to 91.9850 per dollar during early trading, affected by low foreign inflows and heightened hedging demand, despite a still-encouraging domestic growth environment.

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd, crude oil prices rallied to four-month highs, driven by supply disruptions caused by a severe winter storm that impacted nearly 15% of U.S. production. Approximately 2 million barrels per day of output has been temporarily affected, adding upward pressure on prices.

Geopolitical risks also supported the rally, with tensions escalating between the U.S. and Iran following renewed threats of military action. Meanwhile, a weaker dollar provided additional tailwinds for commodities. U.S. crude inventory figures showed declining stockpiles, reinforcing expectations of steady demand and further supporting oil prices.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Shares of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the largest manufacturer of passenger cars in India, dropped by as much as 3% on Thursday, January 29, marking their seventh consecutive day of decline. This week-long plunge has brought the stock down to its lowest point in five months.

Reports indicate that the brokerage firm Jefferies has maintained its “hold” rating on Maruti but has reduced its price target from ₹17,500 to ₹16,000.

The brokerage expressed that while they remain optimistic about the demand for passenger vehicles in India and Maruti's potential for growth in exports, they are doubtful about any significant improvements in Maruti's market share or margins within India.

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd, gold has support at $5340-5220 while resistance at $5525-5600. Silver has support at $112.10-108.75 while resistance is at $118.15-122.00.

In INR gold has support at ₹1,63,050-1,60,310 while resistance at ₹1,70,850-1,73,950. Silver has support at ₹3,80,810, 3,74,170 while resistance at ₹3,91,810, 3,98,470.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Shares of Gland Pharma surged by up to 8% on Thursday, January 29, following the release of the December quarter results, which were made public after market hours on Wednesday.

The company's revenue for the quarter increased by 22.5% compared to the previous year, reaching ₹1,695.3 crore. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, revenue rose by 14%.

The Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter grew by 21% from the prior year, with profits increasing by 27%, while margins remained stable year-over-year at 25.7%, down slightly from 26%.

Stock Market Today LIVE: According to Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, markets can always surprise. Some positive news/event can trigger a rally in the market. There are rumours of a sudden announcement of a US-India trade deal.

If that happens close on the heels of the path breaking India-EU-trade deal, that would be a major boost to Indian economy and corporate earnings in FY27, and therefore, the market will respond positively.

Stock Market Today LIVE: MCX gold February futures jumped by nearly ₹10,000, or 6%, to hit the record high of ₹1,75,869 per 10 grams mark.

Stock Market Today LIVE: MCX Silver price today surged sharply to cross ₹4 lakh mark on Thursday, January 29 after rising another 4%, as escalating geopolitical tensions and supportive global cues boosted demand for safe-haven assets.

MCX silver March futures soared by ₹21,500, or almost 6%, to a record high of ₹4,06,863 per kg.

Stock Market Today LIVE: The Sensex opened 24.28 points, or 0.03%, higher at 82,368.96, while the Nifty 50 opened at 25,345.00, up 2.25 points, or 0.01%.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Rupee opens at a record low of 91.99/$ vs Wednesday’s close of 91.78/$

Stock Market Today LIVE: Nifty (CMP: 25343)

Support: 25188/24919

Resistance: 25489/25651

Range: 25233-25478

21 DMA: 25730

50 DMA: 25899

200 DMA: 25170

Trend: Neutral

Stock Market Today LIVE: Around 140 companies are scheduled to declare their financial results for the December quarter on Thursday, January 29.

ITC, One97 Communications (Paytm), Swiggy, Tata Motors, Canara Bank, Dabur, Adani Power, and Dixon Technologies are among the marquee companies to release their Q3 earnings 2026 today.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Stocks to watch today

Larsen & Toubro

The engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) posted a 4.3% decline in consolidated net profit year-on-year for the December quarter, with profits falling to ₹3,215 crore from ₹3,359 crore during the same timeframe last year.

Cochin Shipyard

The state-owned Cochin Shipyard experienced an 18% year-on-year decrease in consolidated net profit for the December quarter, with earnings dropping to ₹145 crore from ₹177 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

For the quarter ended December 2025, the company’s net profit rose to ₹171 crore, an increase from ₹98 crore in the same quarter a year prior.

Stock Market Today LIVE: The US Federal Reserve kept the interest rates unchanged as expected and gave little indication when borrowing costs might fall again. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), chaired by Jerome Powell, decided to keep the federal funds rate steady in the target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

Stock Market Today LIVE: The US stock market closed higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index reaching above the 7,000 points mark for the first time, following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates as anticipated.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 12.19 points, or 0.02%, settling at 49,015.60, while the S&P 500 slipped by 0.57 points, or 0.01%, to 6,978.03. The Nasdaq Composite finished 40.35 points, or 0.17%, higher at 23,857.45.

Nvidia's stock rose by 1.6%, Micron Technology's shares surged by 6.1%, Intel's share price soared by 11.04%, while Apple's stock dipped by 0.71%. Texas Instruments' shares climbed by 9.9%, whereas Tesla's stock fell by 0.10%.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday in the wake of the US Federal Reserve's policy statement. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose by 0.18%, while the Topix fell by 0.57%. South Korea's Kospi climbed by 1.09%, and the Kosdaq increased by 2.69%. Futures for the Hong Kong Hang Seng index suggested a softer opening.

Stock Market Today LIVE: Gift Nifty was trading around 25,364 level, a discount of nearly 86 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

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