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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Mazagon Dock clears submarine trials; Indus Towers enters EV charging; Jyoti Structures wins ₹741.28 crore PowerGrid deal; HG Infra forms arm for ₹763.1 crore project; Ujjivan SFB eyes universal banking in Q4FY25; FIIs sell ₹5,462.52 crore while DIIs buy ₹3,712.55 crore.
3:30 PM IST | 24 Jan 2025
Closing Bell | Sensex drops 330 pts | Nifty below 23,100
Sensex dropped 330 points, snapping a 2-session rally, with Nifty falling below 23,100. Vivo Collaboration and Capri Global gained 10% and 8%, respectively, while Cyient plunged 23%. AU Small Finance Bank reported a 41% YoY PAT jump to ₹528 crore, boosting its shares over 4%. Atul Ltd’s Q3 profit dropped to ₹109 crore, pushing its stock down 3%. NTPC Green Energy’s arm secured a 300 MW solar project from NHPC but traded in red post-announcement.
1:20 PM IST | 24 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex swings amid volatility | Nifty below 23,200
Sensex swung between gains and losses amid volatility, with Nifty below 23,200. Nifty Bank recovered 300 points from the day’s low, trading flat. Raymond rose 6.7%, while Cyient plunged 20% among top gainers and losers. Capri Global soared 12%, and Anlon Technology secured a ₹999 lakh order. Railtel Corporation bagged an order worth ₹944 lakh. Bitcoin steadied at $105,000 following Donald Trump’s first policy actions on digital assets, dampening initial hopes for a crypto regulation revolution.
12:00 PM IST | 24 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 400 pts | Nifty above 23,300
Sensex surged 400 points, with Nifty crossing 23,300. Cyient shares tumbled 19% after lower FY25 guidance, while HUL gained 2%. Greaves Cotton reported a 13% YoY revenue growth in Q3FY25, reaching ₹751 crore, driven by its engineering and retail segments. Exicom Tele-Systems soared 5% after securing a ₹1,412 crore telecom equipment order. Tejas Networks dropped 9% as its order book shrank to ₹2,681 crore, down from ₹4,845 crore in Q2FY25, alongside rising inventory levels. Trent, a Tata Group company, saw its stock decline 19% this month, losing ₹47,000 crore in market value.
10:50 AM IST | 24 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex erases early gains, trades flat | Nifty below 23,200.
Sensex erased early gains to trade flat, with Nifty below 23,200. Kalpataru Projects secured new orders worth ₹2,038 crore, including T&D projects in India and overseas. Arvind SmartSpaces announced its ₹1,500 crore township project in MMR. Paytm shares plunged 9% amid an ED probe into a cryptocurrency scam. Cyient shares tumbled 19% following the CEO’s resignation and lower FY25 guidance. Meanwhile, Indian 10-year bond yields hit a 6-week low, reflecting strong investor sentiment and central bank fund infusion.
10:00 AM IST | 24 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex trades 150 pts lower | Nifty below 23,200
Sensex erased early gains, trading 150 points lower, with Nifty falling below 23,200. Capri Global shares surged 12% after reporting a 111% YoY jump in Q3 standalone net profit to ₹108 crore. Zee Entertainment shares fell over 2% despite a 180% YoY rise in net profit to ₹164 crore, due to a 3% decline in operating revenue. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in 17 years, reflecting confidence in stable inflation near 2%.
9:15 AM IST | 24 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 200 pts | Nifty above 23,250
Sensex gained 200 points, and Nifty moved above 23,250 in early trade. Adani Green Energy shares rose 4% after Q3 PAT surged 85% YoY to ₹474 crore. HPCL shares soared as its Q3 profit jumped 257% YoY to ₹2,544 crore. Meanwhile, DRL shares dropped 4%. Among top movers, HPCL rose 4.12%, BPCL added 2.31%, and Zee Entertainment slipped 0.32%. The rupee appreciated by 16 paise to 86.28 against the US dollar. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will meet bank heads next week to discuss credit growth. Additionally, GB Logistics' ₹25 crore IPO opens today, featuring fresh equity of 24.57 lakh shares.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a marginal positive opening for the Indian market amid firm global cues. Nifty spot to consolidate in the range of 23,000-23,400.
INDIA VIX: 16.70 | -0.077 (0.46%) ↓ today
1. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' joint venture with Germany's Thyssen Krupp has cleared field trials for building six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy.
2. Indus towers to enter the EV charging infrastructure sector. The company has launched pilot EV charging stations in Gurugram and Bengaluru.
3. Jyoti Structures gets notification of award for a project worth ₹741.28 crore from Power Grid.
4. HG Infra incorporates the arm ‘HG Bahuvan Jagarnathpur Highway’ for a project worth ₹763.1 crore in Uttar Pradesh.
5. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank is planning to apply for the Universal Banking License in Q4FY25.
6. FIIs net sell ₹5,462.52 cr while DIIs net buy ₹3,712.55 cr in equities.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
The 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Thursday. It rose around 5 basis points to 4.644%.
Currency:
The dollar was modestly lower on Thursday in a choppy session, after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates while providing no clarity on tariffs, and investors awaited a round of policy announcements from global central banks. The dollar index shed 0.19% to 108.06.
Commodities:
Gold prices retreated from a near three-month high on Thursday. It eased 0.4% to $2,744.26 per ounce.
Crude oil futures fell Thursday after President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia and OPEC to cut their prices. Brent crude dropped 0.9%, to close at $78.29 per barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets climbed Friday, after the S&P 500 hit record highs on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices.
Specific Index Performance:
Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case for a rate hike from the Bank of Japan. The CPI announcement comes ahead of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting outcome today. Market watchers expect the central bank to raise rates its their level in 17 years.
Nikkei 225 started the day on a flat note. South Korea’s Kospi opened 0.62% higher, while the Kosdaq gained 0.07%.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
The benchmark indices closed higher for the second session in a row as it held onto some of the gains but closed off their intraday peaks on the weekly expiry session. The dollar index and US bond yields remaining at elevated levels and continuous selling by FIIs will limit the scope for a market up move.
Sensex was up 115 points or 0.15% to close at 76,520, and the Nifty was up 50 points or 0.22% to close at 23,205.
In the broader market, the Nifty Midcap 100 jumped nearly 2%, while the Nifty Small-cap 100 gained 1.1% after previous two sessions sharp decline.
Most sectors closed in the green, led by the Nifty IT index with a nearly 2% gain. Consumer durables, automobiles, pharma, and media rose 1-2%, while Nifty Bank, PSU Bank, and oil & gas ended lower, with the latter slipping 0.5%.
TRADE SETUP FOR JAN 24
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index experienced a pullback for the second consecutive session on Thursday. In the process, it formed a bull candle with a higher high and higher low signalling a rebound from the oversold territory.
Buying demand is seen emerging from near the lower band of the last eight sessions range 23,000-23,400. Holding above the lower band of the range will lead to a pullback towards the last two weeks identical highs placed around 23,400 levels.
In case of weakness and close below the lower band of the range (23,000) will signal an extension of decline towards 22,800-22,600 levels being the measuring implication of the last seven sessions range.
The key resistance level is placed at 23,400-23,600, being confluence of last week high, 200 days EMA, and previous breakdown area.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,330 followed by 23,450 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 23,080, followed by 22,970.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 48,900, followed by 49,230, while downside support is found at 48,270, followed by 47,900.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Nifty's monthly open interest (OI) suggests the participation of put writers at 23,000, followed by 23,200, indicating strong support levels. A breach below these levels may trigger further downside.
Call writers are active above 23,600, with the highest call OI noted at 24,000, which will act as a resistance zone. To negate this current bias, the index must witness a close above the 24,000 level for short covering to occur.
According to the option chain, Nifty is likely to witness a pullback session as call writers are shifting to higher levels.
Nifty's put-call ratio has slightly improved by 0.07 and is now positioned at 0.95.
Bank Nifty:
The highest call OI addition has been noted at the 49,500 level, while immediate call OI is seen at 49,000, which will act as immediate resistance.
On the other hand, major put OI addition has been positioned at 47,500, which will act as support. Additionally, immediate put writers are active at the 48,000 level, further strengthening the support zone.
In futures positions, a fall in price coupled with a rise in OI indicates a short buildup. This suggests that a breach below the support zone may trigger further correction. To negate this trend, Bank Nifty must trade above 49,500 for short covering to emerge.
Bank Nifty's put-call ratio remains unchanged and is positioned at 0.57.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed at record highs Thursday as investors digested more corporate earnings and President Donald Trump's address at Davos in which he said he would demand interest rates be lowered.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The S&P 500 closed 0.5% higher at a record high of 6,118.72 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% to 44,565.26, and the NASDAQ Composite added 0.2%.
Economic Indicators:
Trump delivered a speech remotely to the World Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland, touching on range of topics including interest rates, the US-China trade relationship, and domestic energy policy.
On interest rates, Trump said he would "demand that interest rates drop immediately, and likewise they should be dropping all over the world."
The remarks come ahead of the Fed meeting next week, with many on Wall Street expecting the central bank to hold rates steady.
Data released earlier Thursday showed that the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting that solid job growth likely continued in January.
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3:40 PM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Closing Bell | Sensex ends 115 pts higher | Nifty above 23,200
The Sensex closed 115 points higher, and Nifty ended above 23,200, with UltraTech Cement surging 6% and Wipro gaining 3%. The rupee weakened 0.2% to 86.46/USD, mirroring regional trends and foreign bank dollar bids. Top Nifty gainers included Coforge (+11.77%), Zensar Technologies (+11.58%), and Persistent Systems (+10.64%). Meanwhile, Euro Panel Products (-8.26%) and Spandana Sphoorty Financial (-5.01%) were among the session's biggest losers. Cooling NDF points indicated reduced bearish sentiment for the rupee in January.
2:40 PM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 150 pts | Nifty above 23,200
Sensex climbed 150 points, and Nifty traded above 23,200, with UltraTech Cement jumping 5% post-Q3 results. Nifty Bank fell 0.21%, with AU Small Finance Bank losing 3.14%. Hyundai Motor’s Q4 operating profit declined 17% YoY to 2.8 trillion won due to rising promotional costs. European stocks remained flat as tech sector losses (-1.2%) offset gains in telecom and utilities. The STOXX 600 hovered near record highs, with ASML down 3.6%, driving losses in chip equipment stocks.
1:40 PM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex trades 200 pts higher | Nifty above 23,200
Sensex recovered to trade 200 points higher, with Nifty crossing 23,200. Seven mutual funds achieved over 15% CAGR across three, five, and seven years. KEI shares surged 10% after announcing a 200% dividend. IREDA approved raising ₹5,000 crore via QIP, though its stock dropped 1%. Key sectoral performers included Zensar Technologies (+12.57%), Coforge (+12.42%), and Persistent Systems (+11.49%). Among pharma stocks, Strides Pharma rose 7.71%, and Aurobindo Pharma gained 5.39%, while Laurus Labs added 2.51%.
12:25 PM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex trades 250 pts higher | Nifty above 23,250
Sensex reversed early losses to trade over 250 points higher, while Nifty climbed above 23,250. The rupee strengthened to 86.32/USD, supported by global USD weakness and RBI measures. Stallion India Fluorochemicals surged 5% to ₹125.99 on debut, reflecting a 33.3% premium over its IPO price. HUL shares fell 3.8% to ₹2,255 due to weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings, impacted by urban market challenges. Despite a 19% net profit rise, HUL’s one-time divestment gain failed to offset analyst concerns.
11:15 AM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex erases early losses, trades over 250 pts higher | Nifty above 23,200
Sensex gained over 250 points, with Nifty crossing 23,200 in Thursday’s trading. Zensar Technologies shares soared 13% to ₹846.85 after reporting a 10.1% YoY revenue growth in Q3FY25 to ₹1,325.6 crore. Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) exhibited bearish sentiment, becoming net sellers across key sectors like financials, IT, auto, and metals amid rising U.S. yields and a depreciating rupee. The Indian market remains volatile, with mixed trends shaping investor sentiment across multiple sectors.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported its Q3 FY24-25 results on January 22, 2025, highlighting moderate growth amidst challenging market conditions. Revenue grew by 2.7% YoY to ₹15,559 crore, while net profit rose by 19.2% YoY to ₹2,989 crore.
Revenue increased 2.7% YoY to ₹15,559 crore, and net profit surged 19.2% YoY to ₹2,989 crore.
Home Care grew 5.4% YoY, Beauty & Wellbeing 2.6% YoY, and Foods & Refreshments 0.3% YoY.
Gross margin improved to 50.3%, while the EBITDA margin stabilised at 23%.
10:30 AM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex erases losses, trades 250+ points higher | Nifty crosses 23,200.
Sensex reversed early losses to trade over 250 points higher, with Nifty climbing above 23,200. Bitcoin slipped 3.4% to $101,938, Ethereum declined 3.8% to $3,194, and the global crypto market cap fell 3.4% to $3.52 trillion. Altcoins like Dogecoin and Sui dropped over 5%. Meanwhile, gold prices increased by ₹400/10 gm, while silver remained flat. Indian government 10-year bond yields held steady at 6.7249%, marginally up from the previous close of 6.7228%, with attention on U.S. Treasury movements.
10:00 AM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex erases early losses, trades over 150 pts higher | Nifty above 23,200.
The Sensex reversed early losses to gain over 150 points, with Nifty climbing past 23,200. Stallion India Fluorochemicals debuted on exchanges at a 33.3% premium to its IPO price. Around 59 companies, including Ultratech Cement, Adani Green, and Dr. Reddy's, are set to announce Q3 earnings today. HUL shares dropped 3.6% post-Q3 results, while the rupee weakened by 5 paise to 86.40 against the US dollar. Landmark Immigration Consultants is expected to list on the BSE SME platform with moderate gains.
HDFC Bank reported its Q3 FY24-25 results, showcasing a total income of ₹1,12,193.94 crore and a net profit of ₹17,656.61 crore. While retail banking and treasury revenues grew, challenges in insurance and wholesale banking impacted overall performance.
Income and Profit: Total income stood at ₹1,12,193.94 crore (down QoQ and YoY), while net profit rose to ₹17,656.61 crore (up YoY).
Segment Performance: Retail banking revenue grew to ₹71,973.92 crore, and treasury revenue increased to ₹15,428.73 crore. However, insurance revenue dropped significantly to ₹20,149.44 crore.
Amalgamation Impact: The integration with HDFC Limited boosted retail banking revenues but posed challenges in other segments, reflecting mixed results.
9:15 AM IST | 23 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 150 pts | Nifty tests 23,100
The Sensex dropped 150 points, and Nifty tested 23,100, with BPCL rising 2% and HUL slipping 3%. HDFC Bank reported a 2% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹16,736 crore for the December quarter, missing estimates. Foreign investors sold ₹36,082 crore worth of equities across sectors, with financial services hit hardest. Stallion India Fluorochemicals is set to debut with a ₹39 GMP. Tata Sons considers an IPO amid SP Group pressures. Notable earnings for Thursday include Ultratech Cement and Adani Green. HUL cautioned on weak demand and low margins, while BN Rathi Securities approaches a key bonus share and stock split date.
Polycab India reported a strong performance in Q3 FY25, achieving record revenue growth of 20% YoY to ₹5,226 crore. Profitability improved with PAT growing 11% YoY to ₹464 crore, supported by robust demand across key segments.
Revenue and Profit Growth: Revenue rose 20% YoY to ₹5,226 crore, while PAT increased 11% YoY to ₹464 crore.
Segment Performance: Wires & Cables revenue grew 12% YoY, while the FMEG business surged by 45% YoY, driven by festive demand and premiumisation.
EBITDA Margins: Improved to 13.8%, up 230 basis points sequentially, reflecting strong operational efficiency.
Read more: Polycab India Q3 FY25 Results: Revenue Grows by 20% YoY to ₹5,226 Crore
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a soft opening for the Indian market amid mixed Asian cues. Nifty spot to trade in the range of 22,900-23,300.
INDIA VIX: 16.77 | -0.28 (1.66%) ↓ today
1. Paras Defence signs MoU with Maharashtra government for proposed ‘Optics Park’ project In Navi Mumbai. The Company will invest nearly ₹12,000 crore in the optics park over 10 years.
2. Laurus Labs: US FDA issues form 483 with 1 observation for the company’s arm in New Jersey, USA.
3. BPCL: The Board approves the submission of the development plan to the Indonesian regulator to develop the Nunukan block for oil and gas reserves. The block will incur an estimated investment of $121 million.
4. Hindustan Unilever: HUL board approves demerger of ice cream business, Kwality Walls.
5. BandhanBank receives a claim payout of ₹290 crore under the credit guarantee fund for the micro units scheme.
6. FIIs net sell ₹4,026.25 crore while DIIs net buy ₹3,640.22 crore in equities.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
Treasury yields were slightly higher Wednesday as investors awaited more economic data and digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up around 3 basis points to 4.607%.
Currency:
The dollar was flat on Wednesday after touching a new two-week low. The dollar index rose 0.01% to 108.15.
Commodities:
Gold prices soared to near three-month highs on Wednesday, trading just below its record peak. Spot gold added 0.4% to $2,755.58 per ounce.
Oil prices fell Wednesday as the market considers how U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect global economic growth and demand for energy. Brent futures fell 0.37%, to close at $79 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Thursday as investors assessed a slew of economic data in the region.
Specific Index Performance:
Singapore is expected to report its inflation numbers for December. The Bank of Japan is holding its next monetary policy meeting today and tomorrow, where the BOJ governor has signalled intentions to hike rates.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.38% at the open, while the Topix added 0.25%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.21% and the Kosdaq traded 0.13% lower at the open.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Benchmark indices moved higher buoyed by HDFC Bank's steady third-quarter earnings, which helped lift market sentiment. The IT index, one of the day's standout performers, extended its gains late in the session, providing additional support to the market's recovery.
The Sensex was up 566 points or 0.75% to close at 76,405, and the Nifty was up 130 points or 0.57% at 23,155.
The mid & smallcap indices continue to underperform as it witnessed a sharp decline of 1.3% and 1.1%, respectively.
Among the sectoral indices IT, pharma and private banking stocks are major gainers while realty, energy, metal and PSU bank stocks were major draggers.
TRADE SETUP FOR JAN 23
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index has formed a small bull candle with a lower shadow with almost identical low as that of Tuesday which looks like a tweezer bottom signalling consolidation after Tuesday sharp decline.
Buying demand on Wednesday session emerged from near the lower band of the last seven sessions range 23,000-23,400. Holding above the lower band of the range will lead to a pullback towards last two weeks identical highs around 23,400 levels.
In case of weakness and close below the lower band of the range (23,000) will signal extension of decline towards 22,800-22,600 levels being the measuring implication of the last six sessions range.
The key resistance level is placed at 23,400-23,600, being confluence of last week high, 200 days EMA, and previous breakdown area.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,270 followed by 23,400 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,980, followed by 22,850.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 49,050, followed by 49,380, while downside support is found at 48,370, followed by 48,070.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
According to the weekly Nifty option chain, the expected range for today’s weekly expiry session is between 23,000 and 23,500. The synthetic future closed at 23,150. Below this level, put writing is prominent up to the 23,000 mark, where the highest put open interest (OI) indicates a strong support zone. On the upside, call writing is concentrated between 23,200 and 23,500. The maximum pain point is at 23,150, while the put-call ratio (PCR) based on OI improved by 0.11, closing at 0.88. Overall, the weekly option chain suggests a range-bound expiry session.
In the monthly option chain, significant call writing has been observed at the 23,000 level, with the highest put OI also positioned at 23,000. This aligns with our existing bearish positional outlook on Nifty.
Bank Nifty:
The highest addition in call writing remains intact at the 49,000 level, which will act as immediate resistance for Bank Nifty. A rise in price and a buildup in open interest suggest a long buildup in Bank Nifty futures.
Participation by put writers has been observed from the 48,300 to 48,600 levels, which will act as support in the upcoming trading sessions. A breach below the 48,300 level may trigger further downside toward the 47,900 level.
As per the option chain, Bank Nifty's immediate range is between 48,300 and 49,000. Short covering is likely to occur only above the 49,000 level.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio has slightly improved by 0.01 and is now positioned at 0.57.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
Markets will focus on corporate earnings and anticipate increased volatility with Trump’s policy announcements in the coming sessions.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The S&P 500 closed just shy of a record high on Wednesday, lead by a Netflix-led surge in tech as well as a rally in AI stocks after President Donald Trump unveiled a major $500 billion project to boost domestic AI development.
The S&P 500 index climbed 0.6% to close at 6086 closing shy of its prior record close of 6,090.27, but hit an intraday record high of 6,100.81, the NASDAQ Composite rose 1.3%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 130 points, or 0.3%.
Economic Indicators:
A slew of AI-related stocks were also in the ascendency after President Trump, Softbank, OpenAI, Oracle unveiled a $500 billion joint venture, named Stargate. The tech heavyweights committed to deploy an initial $100 billion in the project and up to $500B over the next four years. Oracle and Nvidia were up sharply in recent trade.
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3:30 PM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Closing Bell | Sensex gains 567 points | Nifty tops 23,150
Sensex climbed 567 points to 75,947, and Nifty rose above 23,150, aided by late-session buying. Wipro and TCS gained 4% and 3%, respectively. The rupee strengthened 0.3% to 86.3225 against the dollar, driven by foreign bank sales and RBI swaps. Bombay Burmah led Nifty gainers, up 17.68%, while Polycab India declined 6.72%. Key losers included Sunteck Realty and Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy, each dropping over 6%.
2:40 PM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 500+ points | Nifty tops 23,100
Sensex surged over 500 points, with Nifty crossing 23,100 as IT and pharma stocks outperformed. Wipro, Infosys, and TCS gained over 3%, while Sun Pharma and AstraZeneca rose 2%. Metals and PSBs faced pressure, with SAIL and IDBI Bank dropping over 3%. European markets climbed, with the STOXX 600 reaching a high since September 2024. Healthcare led gains, with Novo Nordisk up 2.7%, and Adidas shares jumped 6% following robust holiday-quarter results.
1:30 PM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex flat | Nifty below 23,000
Sensex traded flat, with Nifty slipping below 23,000. Cyient DLM shares fell 13.5% to ₹516 after a 9.8% YoY decline in Q3 net profit. Bharat Dynamics Ltd rebounded 32% from its November low, breaking a downward trendline and forming higher highs. The National Stock Exchange of India surpassed 11 crore unique investors as of January 20, 2025, with over 21 crore total client registrations reflecting multiple accounts across trading members.
12:30 PM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex up 100 points | Nifty tests 23,000
Sensex traded nearly 100 points higher, with Nifty testing 23,000. Macquarie predicts a demand recovery and price hikes in the cement sector by H2 CY24, favouring Ultratech Cement. HDFC Bank’s Q3 results are anticipated with stable NIMs and projected deposit growth of ₹550 billion. Seasonal stress in agriculture may increase slippages. China and Hong Kong markets dropped following Trump’s tariff threats. Jio Financial Services and BlackRock jointly invested ₹117 crore in their mutual fund venture, drawing market attention.
11:30 AM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 350 points | Nifty crosses 23,100
Sensex gained 350 points, with Nifty crossing 23,100. HDFC Bank's Q3 net interest income is expected to rise 7-8.4% year-on-year, with profits projected at ₹15,873-₹17,232 crore. Seasonal pressures in agriculture and stable NIMs are key focuses. Meanwhile, Tanla Platforms shares dropped 7% to ₹618.05 after reporting Q3 results and selling its Gamooga Softtech subsidiary. Citi Research anticipates slower deposit growth for HDFC Bank due to seasonal factors, alongside stable net interest margins and a shift toward retail lending.
10:30 AM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 350 points | Nifty crosses 23,100
Sensex gained 350 points, with Nifty above 23,100 despite FIIs withdrawing over ₹50,000 crore in January. Jio Financial infused ₹117 crore into its mutual fund business, while RailTel secured a ₹47 crore contract. IndiaMart posted a 36% profit rise to ₹125 crore, and ICICI Prudential Life reported a 43% profit increase to ₹325 crore. PNB Housing’s net profit surged 43% to ₹483 crore. Brokerages remain positive on Paytm, KEI Industries, and Dalmia Bharat despite market challenges.
9:40 AM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 250 points | Nifty crosses 23,100
Sensex rose 250 points, and Nifty surpassed 23,100. PNB Housing Finance reported a 43% net profit increase to ₹483 crore. Top gainers included Bajaj Holdings, up 5.18%, while ICICI Prudential fell 9.12%. Hybrid funds offer conservative investors tax-efficient equity exposure by minimising volatility. India’s equity indices hit a seven-month low, down 1.6%, as weak earnings and Trump’s tariff uncertainty impacted sentiment. Foreign investors sold ₹50,000 crore worth of shares in 2025, adding to market pressure.
9:15 AM IST | 22 Jan 2025
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 250 points | Nifty crosses 23,100
Sensex rose over 250 points, with Nifty crossing 23,100. Infosys gained 1%, while Zomato dropped 4%. Dalmia Bharat's profit fell 75% YoY due to weak building material prices and reduced demand. India's managed flexible workspace sector is poised for a ₹7,000 crore IPO boost in 2025, driven by hybrid work models. SEBI plans to launch a trading window for pre-listed shares. Denta Water IPO seeks ₹221 crore for working capital, while Kabra Jewels and Rikhav Securities debut on SME platforms with grey market premiums of ₹123 and ₹96, respectively. Netflix achieved record subscribers, aided by popular shows and events.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat to positive opening for the Indian market. Nifty spot to trade in the range of 22,800-23,250.
INDIA VIX: 17.06 | +0.64 (3.90%) ↑ today
1. JSW Group signs MoU with Maharashtra government for ₹3-lakh crore investment in the state. Investments to be made in diverse sectors including steel, renewable energy, cement, battery manufacturing and electric vehicles.
2. Neuland Labs announces ₹342-crore investment to hike capacity in Telangana units.
3. Railtel has received a work order worth Rs 46.79 crore from North Western Railway for signalling.
4. Crude oil prices hold losses as Trump's tariff threat raises trade war fears.
5. Donald Trump says considering 10% tariffs on China from as early as February 1.
6. FIIs net sell ₹5,920.28 crore while DIIs net buy ₹3,500.32 crore in equities.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
The 10-year Treasury yield slid on Tuesday, as investors digested President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and a slew of new executive orders. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped more than 4 basis points to 4.566%.
Currency:
The U.S. dollar alternated between gains and losses on Tuesday in a choppy session. The dollar index rose 0.01% to 108.00 after dropping 1.24% on Monday.
Commodities:
Gold prices jumped to an over two-month peak on Tuesday. Spot gold climbed 1.3% to $2,742.57 per ounce.
U.S. crude oil fell more than 2% on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump weighs imposing tariffs on key trade partners while vowing to boost domestic energy production. Brent fell 1.07% to settle at $79.29 per barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street rose following President Donald Trump’s less aggressive-than-expected tariff stance.
Specific Index Performance:
The Bank of Japan rate decision is on Friday. It will be closely monitored by investors around the world.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 was higher by 1.4%, while Kospi was higher by 0.6%. Hang Seng suggests a marginal negative opening.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Benchmark indices on Tuesday declined to a seven-month low as the sell-off intensified amid massive volatility. Mixed corporate earnings and persistent FII outflows have left sentiment tepid, with investors awaiting stronger sectoral cues to drive a meaningful uptrend. Key earnings from ICICI Bank and HDFC this week are expected to influence the market direction.
The Sensex was down 1,235.08 points or 1.60% at 75,838.36, and the Nifty was down 320.10 points or 1.37% at 23,024.65.
The broader markets, comprising mid-small cap indices, witnessed steeper cuts with losses of 2.2% and 2.3%, respectively.
Among sectors, realty, financials, metals, auto, and energy stocks witnessed sharp decline.
TRADE SETUP FOR JAN 22
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index has formed a bearish engulfing candle that engulfed the last five sessions' price action, signaling strong selling pressure at around last week high (23400). Index witnessed extreme volatility during yesterday session.
Nifty is currently placed around the lower band of the last six session range of 23,000-23,400. A follow-through weakness below Tuesday low (22,976) will open further downside towards 22,800-22,600 levels, being the measuring implication of the last six sessions range.
As mentioned in the earlier edition, the index is experiencing a shallow retracement of the prior decline, reflecting the corrective nature of the pullback and extension of the decline in the coming sessions. The key resistance level is placed at 23,400-23,600, being confluence last week high, 200 days EMA, and previous breakdown area.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,130 followed by 23,250 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,910, followed by 22,800.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 48,930, followed by 49,200, while downside support is found at 48,310, followed by 48,000.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Significant call writing was observed across strikes in the Nifty 23rd January weekly expiry during yesterday’s trading session. The 23,000 level, which shows substantial put open interest, also experienced call writing and put unwinding, indicating a bearish sentiment developing in the weekly option chain.
In the monthly Nifty option chain, the highest put open interest is concentrated at the 23,000 level, where call writing and put unwinding were seen yesterday. This suggests that both weekly and monthly option writers expect Nifty to breach the 23,000 mark.
Additionally, Nifty Futures cumulative open interest surged by 6.4% yesterday, signaling continued addition of short positions. The COI has now reached levels last seen on 6th March 2020, just before the sharp market sell-off that drove Nifty down to 7,500. Since the COVID-19 market crash, this marks the first instance of such massive open interest in Nifty Futures. The current price action strongly suggests that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are the primary creators of these short positions.
If Nifty breaches the 23,000 level, a sharp sell-off in Nifty Futures is highly probable.
Bank Nifty:
In yesterday’s trading session, aggressive call writing was observed up to the 48,500 level in Bank Nifty. Meanwhile, put writers have started unwinding their positions down to the 47,500 level, signaling strong bearish sentiment, in alignment with Nifty's outlook.
Bank Nifty Futures open interest surged by 7.5% yesterday, indicating fresh short positions being added. The current OI has reached its highest level since October 2024.
If Bank Nifty sustains below yesterday’s low of 48,430, the next downside target is 47,900. A break below 47,900 could set up a positional target of 46,500.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
Markets were positive as Trump avoided imposing blanket tariffs on his first day. Analysts expect near-term volatility to persist due to Trump’s policies, but expect his first year in term will see stock markets rally.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday as expectations for President Donald Trump's policies to accelerate economic growth stoked bullish bets on stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2% to 44,025.81 points, the S&P 500 climbed 0.9% to 6,049.24 points, while the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.6% to 19,756.7.
Economic Indicators:
Investors scrutinized President Donald Trump’s comments in a press conference Tuesday evening after the president said he’s considering a 10% tariff on China beginning as soon as Feb. 1.
Netflix shares surged after the bell on strong results. Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble Company are scheduled to release their results on Wednesday.
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