Today’s share market’s key developments include: Shipping Corporation faces a ₹200 crore tax demand. IRB Infra Trust signs an Odisha NHAI deal. Axis Bank denies acquisition talks. HAL clarifies no AMCA update. PFC transfers two arms. FIIs and DIIs remained net buyers in equities yesterday overall.
1:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slides over 450 points | Nifty dips below 25,650
Indian equities slipped sharply, with the Sensex falling over 450 points and the Nifty dropping below 25,650. Aluminium and copper futures declined on the MCX as participants reduced positions amid weak demand from consuming industries. Aluminium prices eased to ₹309.65 per kg, while copper fell to ₹1,260.30 per kg. PB FinTech shares rose over 5% after cancelling a board meeting on a proposed QIP. Asian markets weakened, led by Japan’s Nikkei, dragged by technology stocks.
12:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 500 points | Nifty slips below the 25,650 mark
Indian equities weakened sharply, with the Sensex sliding over 500 points and the Nifty slipping below 25,650. UNO Minda reported strong Q3 numbers, posting an 18% year-on-year rise in profit and 20% revenue growth, while its stock traded higher. Vodafone Idea, YES Bank and NMDC remained under pressure, whereas NHPC and IDBI Bank edged up. Hindustan Aeronautics shares fell for a second session despite operational clarifications. Selling pressure was visible across metals, finance and capital goods stocks.
11:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 400 points | Nifty slips below the 25,650 mark
Indian equities weakened as the Sensex dropped over 300 points and the Nifty slipped below 25,700 amid broad risk-off sentiment. Gold and silver declined as the dollar strengthened and easing US–China trade tensions weighed on safe-haven demand. Gold prices fell over 1%, while platinum and palladium saw sharper losses. Asian markets also traded lower, with China and Hong Kong indices declining. Devyani International gained on an upgrade, while Tata Steel saw a block deal.
10:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 400 points | Nifty slips below the 25,650 mark
Indian equities opened lower with the Sensex falling over 400 points and the Nifty slipping below 25,650. Tata Steel saw block deals involving 21.1 lakh shares. Force Motors rose sharply after reporting a strong jump in Q3 profit, aided by operational gains and a one-time income. Precious metal ETFs declined sharply as gold and silver prices dropped on MCX. Early trade losers included Tube Investments, Hindustan Aeronautics, Timken India, Hindustan Zinc, and Vedanta.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 350 points | Nifty slips below 25,700
Indian equity markets traded lower, with the Sensex dropping over 350 points and the Nifty slipping below 25,700. Tata Power shares declined about 2% after Q3 revenue fell 4% year on year. JSW Cement surged nearly 6% as Q3 profit rebounded to ₹130 crore and revenue rose 13%. Global commodities weakened, with silver plunging sharply and gold also falling in Asian trade. The rupee opened slightly weaker against the US dollar.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggets a flat start to the Indian market. Nifty spot in today's session in likely to trade in the range of 25,550-25,950.
INDIA VIX: 12.25 | -0.64 (4.98%) ↓ today
Treasury Yield:
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose less than 1 basis point to 4.276%.
Currency:
The Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded flat around 97.50.
Commodities:
Oil prices rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “should be very worried. Global benchmark Brent was up 3.16%, to settle at $69.46 a barrel.
Spot gold was up 2.4% at $5,054.6 per ounce. Meanwhile spot silver was up 5.8% $90 per ounce.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Thursday as the tech sell-off on Wall Street gained momentum, with cryptocurrencies also falling.
Sector-Specific Indicators:
South Korea’s Kospi tumbled 1.31%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was marginally higher.
Market in the Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks closed slightly in the green on February 4 in a highly volatile session. Markets moved back and forth between gains and losses as heightened US–Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
Upside momentum was restricted due to sharp weakness in IT stocks, driven by worries that Anthropic’s new AI-based automation tools could hurt demand for conventional outsourcing services. Looking ahead, market direction is likely to depend on the RBI’s upcoming policy announcement and further details on the newly unveiled US–India trade pact.
By the end of the session, the Sensex added 78.56 points, or 0.09%, to finish at 83,817.69, while the Nifty climbed 48.45 points, or 0.19%, to close at 25,776.00.
Broader indices outperformed the frontline benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap rising 0.6% and the Smallcap index gaining 1.2%.
Sector-wise, the IT index slumped 6% amid AI-related concerns, whereas auto, energy, consumer durables, PSU, realty, metal, oil & gas, and power stocks recorded gains of 1–2%.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a small bullish candle with shadows in either direction signaling consolidation with stock specific action.
As mentioned in earlier edition Nifty has immediate support at 25450 levels being the confluence of the last week high and 20 days EMA. Holding above the support area will keep the bias positive and will open upside towards 26,000 and 26350 levels in the coming sessions.
Volatility is likely to remain elevated amid uncertain global cues and the upcoming RBI monetary policy announcement.
We believe pullback from current levels should be viewed as a buy-on-dips opportunity, with medium term support firmly placed around the 25,000-25,200 marks being the confluence of the 200 days EMA and 80% retracement of the current up move.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,860, followed by the 25,950 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,640, followed by 25,550.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 60,440, followed by 60,700, while downside support is found at 59,900, followed by 59,650.
Nifty:
The highest Put Open Interest (OI) is concentrated at the 25,000 strike, while maximum Call writing is seen at the 27,000 strike, defining a broad trading range for Nifty.
Significant fresh Put OI addition at 25,700 and 25,800 strikes indicates the formation of a strong immediate support zone.
On the upside, fresh Call OI addition at 25,800 and 26,100 levels reflects emerging resistance zones.
The synthetic futures are currently placed near 25,797, showing a positive bias. A sustained move above 25,800 could trigger further upside momentum.
The option chain suggests active participation from both Call and Put writers, indicating a consolidation phase in the market.
Traders should closely monitor unwinding activity from writers, as it may provide the next directional cue.
Bank Nifty:
Major Call and Put OI accumulation is observed at the 60,000 strike, making it a crucial pivot level for Bank Nifty.
Strong Put writing dominance between 60,000 and 60,500 strikes signals the presence of multiple support levels and reflects positive market sentiment.
On the upside, limited Call writer participation indicates cautious positioning and suggests a bullish undertone.
As long as Bank Nifty sustains above 60,000, the outlook remains positive, favoring a buy-on-dips strategy.
A decisive breakdown below 60,000 would negate the bullish setup and shift sentiment to neutral-to-negative.
Call unwinding between 60,200 and 60,500 could accelerate upside momentum, potentially driving Bank Nifty towards the 61,000 level.
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite ended 0.5% and 1.5% lower, respectively, weighed down by renewed selling pressure in heavyweight technology and AI-linked stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bucked the trend and rose about 0.5 % as investors rotated into defensive and value stocks.
Sector-specific indicator:
Technology and AI-related stocks bore the brunt of the downturn, extending a broader sector rout that has persisted through early February. Software and services indexes fell as concerns deepened over how advances in AI might disrupt traditional business models and compress margins for established players.
Economic indicator:
Broader market sentiment was also shaped by economic data. Data on Wednesday showed that Private employment rose by 22,000 jobs last month, well below the 50,000 jobs gain expected, after a downwardly revised 37,000 increase in December.
A brief government shutdown means that the widely-watched monthly jobs report -- originally due on Friday -- was postponed.
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