{"id":57968,"date":"2026-01-08T09:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=57968"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:07:52","slug":"stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks to Watch Today: 8th January 2026 | NCL Industries, Infosys, Tata Steel, Cipla, Meesho &amp; More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\"><strong><em>Stocks<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><strong><em>Share Market Today<\/em><\/strong><\/a>: Indian equities opened with a slight gap down today on 8th January 2026. Explore the key stocks to watch today, for informed decision-making in today\u2019s session.\u00a0 Asian stocks opened in the red zone amid the mixed overnight cues from the Western peers. U.S. stock index futures were consolidating after Wall Street\u2019s main indexes closed lower with sharp profit taking at last trading hours after record high levels, as real estate stocks in the U.S. fell, along with Blackstone, which fell 10% intraday.\u00a0<\/p><p>Trump said he would ban large investors from buying single-family homes. Defence stocks hit by the U.S. president&#8217;s comments targeting dividends &amp; buybacks in the sector. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Today_8th_January_2026\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Today, 8th January 2026\">Stocks to Watch Today, 8th January 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026\/#Sector_Outlook\" title=\"Sector Outlook\">Sector Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026\/#Technical_Levels_to_Consider\" title=\"Technical Levels to Consider\">Technical Levels to Consider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026\/#Key_Takeaways\" title=\"Key Takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-8th-january-2026\/#Explore_Other_News_Articles\" title=\"Explore Other News Articles\">Explore Other News Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Today_8th_January_2026\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Today, 8th January 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><strong>NCL Industries<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nclind\/ncl-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">NCL Industries<\/a> announced its Q3 results, in which cement production rose 5% to 6.94 lakh tonnes against 6.61 lakh tonnes. Otherside cement dispatches grow 5% to 6.93 lakh tonnes which earlier was 6.62 lakh tonnes. The impeccable performance of NCL Industries made this stock in focus for today\u2019s market session.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Infosys<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys<\/a> collaborated with Cognition to accelerate the AI value journey for global enterprises. Moreover, the integrated capabilities of AI software engineer Devin and Infosys Topaz Fabric are expected to accelerate the software development. Infosys is also set to announce its Q3 results on 14th January 2026.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Tata Steel<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tatasteel\/tata-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Steel<\/a> has announced its Q3 results. India&#8217;s production grows 11.40% to 6.34 MT vs 5.69 MT. India delivery volumes increase 14.20% to 6.04 MT against the previous 5.29 MT. The country achieves best-ever Q3 crude steel production and deliveries.<br><br><strong>Cipla&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cipla\/cipla-ltd-share-price-today\">Cipla<\/a> is currently evaluating the impact of the USFDA\u2019s inspection at Pharmathen\u2019s manufacturing facility in Greece. Pharmathen International SA is a supply partner manufacturing lanreotide injection for Cipla USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.<\/p><p><strong>Meesho&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Megha Agarwal has resigned from the position of GM (General Manager) of Business and Senior Management Personnel of Meesho Limited. This resignation of Megha Agarwal may have an impact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/meesho\/meesho-ltd-share-price-today\">Meesho<\/a> share price for short term post its listing.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Midwest<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/midwestltd\/midwest-ltd-share-price-today\">Midwest<\/a> has received a quarry lease work order from the Department of Mines and Geology. The company is also permitted to undertake quarrying operations for the extraction of colored quartzite blocks.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>Sector Outlook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>For the stock market today, the consumer and construction stocks expected to remain in focus, while selective healthcare and restaurant stocks are likely to remain resistant during the day.&nbsp; We can expect high volatility in these sectors\u2019 stocks during the intra-day trade session.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Levels_to_Consider\"><\/span><strong>Technical Levels to Consider<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today?exchange=NSE\"><strong>NIFTY 50<\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Support<\/strong>: 26130.0 \/ 26065.0<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 26284.0 \/ 26354.0<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today?exchange=NSE\"><strong>Bank Nifty<\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Support<\/strong>: 59948.0 \/ 59801.0<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 60301.0 \/ 60440.0<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Indian equities are expected to open at a gap up today.<\/li>\n\n<li>Top stocks to watch today, 8th January 2026, include NCL Industries, Infosys, Tata Steel, Meesho, and Midwest.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n<li>For the stock market today, the consumer and construction stocks expected to remain in focus, while selective healthcare and restaurant stocks are likely to remain resistant during the day.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For livestock updates, dividend alerts, and expert verdicts, stay informed with Univest!<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Disclaimer<\/em><\/strong><em>: Investment in the share market is subject to risk. 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