Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Open Lower Amid Weak Global Cues; IT And Banking Stocks Lead Early Gains Amid Global Jitters

Stock Market Today: Good morning, traders!

Dalal Street opens cautiously as Sensex and Nifty 50 react to weak global cues on January 19, 2026. Pre-market hints and opening bell signals show a soft start, while Q3 results, top gainers, and global factors are set to influence investor sentiment.

Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (15 January, 2026)

Pre-Opening Market

Sensex: 83,410.88, down 159.47 points (-0.19%)
Nifty 50: 25,691.80, down 2.55 points (-0.01%)
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Sensex and Nifty 50 open lower in pre-market, with Sensex down 159 points and Nifty flat at 25,691.80. Early trading cues signal cautious investor sentiment amid weak global and domestic factors.

Stock Market Opening Bell

Sensex: 83,228.90, down 341.45 points (-0.41%)
Nifty 50: 25,585.60, down 108.75 points (-0.42%)

Sensex and Nifty 50 opened lower on January 19, with Sensex down 341 points and Nifty at 25,585. Weak global cues weighed on markets; Interglobe, Tech Mahindra, Axis led gains.

Stocks To Watch Today

L&T Finance: Q3 profit +17.9% YoY to ₹738.6 cr; NII +13.4%.
Tata Capital, Punjab National Bank, IDFC Bank: results today.
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Wipro: Q3 profit down 7% to ₹3,119 cr; IT services revenue +4.9%; interim dividend ₹6/share.
Tech Mahindra: Q3 profit +14.1% YoY to ₹1,122 cr; EBIT +40.1%; revenue +8.3%.

Stock Market On Friday

Friday Rally Lifts Dalal Street Amid IT and Banking Gains

After a turbulent week, Dalal Street found some respite on Friday. The Sensex gained 187.64 points, or 0.23%, and closed at 83,570.35. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 increased by 28.75 points, or 0.11%, to settle at 25,694.35. The rally was largely driven by the IT and banking stocks, which were a source of optimism for the investors, especially after the markets had taken two days of losses. Among the total, 1,757 shares went up, 2,305 fell, and 133 remained unchanged, reflecting a mixed but slightly optimistic sentiment. Will the boost from this Friday set the tone for next week, or is it just a calm before the storm?

(With Input)

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