Opening Trade: Nifty Slips Below Key Level, Sensex Edges Down

Sensex Today| Nifty LIVE Updates: At 9:15 AM IST, the Sensex opened lower and slipped further from the previous day’s levels, trading around 82,050, down by 200+ points. Nifty 50 also opened weaker, trading in the 25,220 range, down modestly from yesterday. 

Now, the Nifty 50 is trading around 25,083, down about 150 points ( -0.59%), indicating weakness continued into mid-morning trade.  BSE Sensex is trading near 81,673.14, down by 474 points ( -0.62%). 

Key Trends Affecting the Stock Market Today

Several companies are slated to announce their quarterly results today, including Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Hindustan Petroleum, and Oracle Financial Services Software. So, investors should monitor these announcements for potential market impact.

• India second most preferred destination of CEOs for investments: Report 
• Lodha Developers to invest Rs 1.3 lakh cr for 2.5 GW data centre park near Mumbai
• HPCL to buy $3 billion worth of LNG from UAE’s ADNOC Gas under 10-year pact
• PNB eyes organic growth in southern states, rules out acquisition plans
• ITC Hotels Q3 results: Net profit rises 9.4% to ₹235 cr; revenue jumps 21% YoY
• Walmart-backed PhonePe receives Sebi nod for IPO: Report
• Sweden’s IKEA plans to double its investment in India to $2.2 billion over five years

Previous Market Session Highlights

In the last trading session on Tuesday, 20th January 2026, Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply amid global trade tensions, weak earnings from highly traded stocks, and persistent foreign selling pressure. The BSE Sensex lost around 289 points (approximately -0.39%) to settle near 83,246, while the Nifty 50 closed about 108 points lower (around -0.42%) at 25,585, reflecting a risk-off sentiment among investors.  

Bank Nifty Outlook Today 

Bank Nifty has also been under pressure, forming a second consecutive bearish candle on Tuesday. Bajaj Broking Research noted, “From a broader perspective, Bank Nifty has been consolidating within a well-defined range of 60,400 – 58,700 over the past seven weeks. A decisive breakout above or below this range will be crucial in determining the index’s next directional trend. 

Key support of Bank Nifty lies between 58,700-59,000, coinciding with the lower boundary of the seven-week consolidation range and the 50-day EMA. On the upside, the 60,200-60,400 zone remains a major resistance. Analysts say a breakdown below support could accelerate downside momentum. 

Nifty Prediction Today for Wednesday, 21st January 2026

According to Bajaj Broking Research, the Nifty formed a sizable bearish candle on Tuesday, with a lower high and a lower low. “This underscores an extension of the ongoing decline and confirms the continuation of the corrective bias, and this decline extended to near the day EMA, currently placed around 25,162, indicating increased downside pressure. 

Conclusion 

Overall, Indian equity markets remain under pressure as weak global cues, sustained foreign fund outflows, and stock-specific developments continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The sharp mid-morning decline in benchmark indices, coupled with a rising number of stocks hitting 52-week lows, reflects persistent risk aversion across the broader market. While selective buying interest in banking and a few heavyweight stocks may offer intermittent support, experts believe volatility is likely to persist in the near term. Investors are expected to stay cautious, closely tracking global trade developments, currency movements and corporate earnings for fresh cues through the rest of the session.

Disclaimer

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