Stock Market Today, Outlook
Indian Stock Market Today: Will The Stock Market Be Easy On Your Portfolio Today?
The Indian stock market will face an unstable start on Friday, requiring traders to prepare for potential challenges ahead. On Thursday, The Sensex dropped 558 points to 83,674 following the market worries in the IT Stocks, while the Nifty 50 fell 146 points to 25,807.
A global tech sell-off has heightened investor anxiety, with artificial intelligence disruptions taking center stage. Traders should take their time with their coffee and watch market movements carefully before making any major trading decisions. The market is likely to see two types of movements today: general restrictions for most stocks, with selective activity in specific stocks demanding immediate attention. Patience now could yield future advantages.
Asian markets traded mostly lower following losses on Wall Street as technology stocks slipped over AI disruption fears:
Japan Nikkei 225: -1.69%
Topix: -0.58%
South Korea Kospi: -0.48%
Kosdaq: -1.36%
Hong Kong Hang Seng futures: lower start indicated
US indices ended lower amid tech sell-off and caution ahead of inflation data:
Dow Jones: -669.42 points (-1.34%) to 49,451.98
S&P 500: -108.71 points (-1.57%) to 6,832.76
Nasdaq Composite: -469.32 points (-2.03%) to 22,597.15
Major tech stock movements:
Apple: -5%
Nvidia: -1.61%
AMD: -3.58%
Amazon: -2.25%
Microsoft: -0.63%
Meta Platforms: -2.82%
Tesla: -2.62%
Gift Nifty is trading around 25,716, showing a discount of approximately 142 points from the previous close, indicating a likely gap-down start for Indian benchmark indices and cautious early trading.
Gold: $4,926.79/oz (+0.1%)
Silver: $75.72/oz (+0.6%)
Prices steadied after previous session declines.
Brent crude: $67.58/barrel (+0.09%)
WTI crude: $62.91/barrel (+0.11%)
Oil prices higher but headed for first back-to-back weekly drop of 2026.
India CPI Inflation
India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI, 2024 base), rose to 2.75% in January, marking the third consecutive month of an uptick. This indicates a steady increase in consumer prices, which could influence spending patterns and policy decisions.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Approvals
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth ₹3.60 lakh crore for the Indian Air Force, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. The approvals include key procurements such as Rafale jets, combat missiles, P8I aircraft, Vibhav anti-tank mines, and AS-HAPS, strengthening India’s defense preparedness.
Here’s your Indian Market Technical Overview converted into a pointer list with sub-headlines for clarity:
Formed a bearish candle with a lower high and lower low, indicating profit booking around 26,000 levels.
Near-term trend remains positive; the ongoing consolidation could be short-lived.
Immediate support: 25,600 levels
Resistance zones: 26,000–26,300 levels
Closed at 60,739.75, easing 5.60 points (-0.01%), forming a small-body candle indicating market indecision.
Immediate resistance: 61,200–61,300
Key support: 60,400–60,300
Sustained trade below 60,784–60,800 zone keeps downside risk active
(With Inputs From Reuters)
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