The Indian stock market started its third trading session of the week on Wednesday, January 21, on a negative note. Key benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, opened in the red. The 30-share BSE Sensex index opened 385.82 points or 0.47 per cent lower at 81,794.65, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 91.50 points or 0.36 per cent at 25,141.00. However, after the initial fall, both the indexes showed some recovery. But shortly after, they started trading in the red again. Around 9:20 am, the Sensex was trading 124 points lower at 82,055, while the Nifty 50 was trading 18 points lower at 25,213.
BSE Top Gainers
Sun Pharma, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, and ITC
BSE top losers
ICICI Bank, Trent, Asian Paints, and HDFC Bank
How was the market on Tuesday?
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, January 20, with both major benchmark indices closing in the red. The Sensex fell 1065.71 points or 1.28 per cent to close at 82,180.47, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 353.00 points or 1.38 per cent to 25,232.50.
HDFC Bank was the top gainer from the BSE basket. Top losers included Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Indigo and Trent. Shares of Nifty Midcap 100, Nifty 100, Nifty Bank, Nifty IT, Nifty Smallcap 100, Nifty Auto and Nifty FMCG declined. On Tuesday’s trading day, only one stock from the BSE basket closed in the green, while 29 stocks closed with losses.