Markets at close: The key indices closed Wednesday’s trade on a lower note, with midcap stocks bucking the trend. The Nifty 50 closed the session 67 points or 0.26% lower at 25,665, while the BSE Sensex fell 245 points or 0.29% lower at 83,382.71. Outperforming benchmarks, the Nifty Midcap 100 ended the day 173 points or 0.29% higher at 59,770.
Markets at 12 PM: Indian equity markets were trading in the green in the afternoon session. The BSE Sensex was up 129 points, or 0.15%, at 83,756.69, while the Nifty was higher by 42.30 points, or 0.16%, at 25,774.60.
Markets at open, Jan 14: Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened Wednesday’s trading session on a weak note. The Sensex started the day at 83,358, down over 200 points or 0.32%, while the Nifty opened at 25,648, lower by 0.33%.
“We are of the view that the intraday market texture is positive, but buy on dips and sell on rallies would be the ideal strategy for day traders. On the downside, 25,650/83,500 and 25,600/83,300 would act as key support zones, while 25,900-25,950/84,300-84,500 could serve as immediate resistance areas for the bulls. However, below 25,475/82,800 sentiment could change. If that happens, traders may consider exiting their long positions,” said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.
Key global and domestic cues to watch on January 14, 2025
GIFT Nifty kicked off the session down 0.07% at 25,752 on Tuesday, January 14. Traders are keeping an eye on global developments, including movements in Asian and US markets, as well as shifts in currencies and commodities, which could guide the market’s next moves.
Indian equity markets ended lower on January 13 after a volatile session. The Sensex dropped 250.48 points, or 0.30%, to 83,627.69, while the Nifty slipped 57.95 points, or 0.22%, to 25,732.30.
Asian Markets
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday. Japan led gains as stocks hit record levels on expectations of a possible snap election. The Nikkei 225 rose up to 1% and crossed 54,000 for the first time, while the Topix gained 0.6%. South Korea’s Kospi traded near flat and the Kosdaq fell 0.37%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was flat.
US markets
U.S. markets ended lower on January 13, with losses across all major indexes. The broad market index slipped 0.19% to close at 6,963.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 398.21 points, or 0.8%, to 49,191.99. The Nasdaq Composite also edged down 0.1% and settled at 23,709.87.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.01% higher at 99.18 on Wednesday morning. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The rupee appreciated 0.02% to close at 90.19 to the dollar on January 13.
Crude Oil
Oil prices slipped slightly in early Wednesday trade, with West Texas Intermediate crude near $61.10 a barrel, down 0.10%. Brent crude was trading around $65.40, marginally higher by 0.11%.
FII, DII data
Foreign investors sold Rs 1,500 crore of Indian shares, while domestic investors bought Rs 1,182 crore on January 13, according to provisional data from the exchanges .
Gold rate today
Gold prices in India edged slightly lower. On the MCX, February 5, 2026 gold futures were trading at Rs 1,42,150 per 10 grams in the latest update.
In the international market, gold was trading at $4,612.30 per ounce today.
Gold rose to a record high on Tuesday (January 13) as U.S. inflation data increased expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Spot gold was near $4,591.49 per ounce after hitting an intraday high of $4,634.33, while silver also touched a fresh peak.
Top sectors in last trading session
In the last trading session, the glass sector saw its market capitalisation rise by 2.91%. Fertiliser stocks followed with a 1.70% increase, while the capital market segment recorded a 1.66% uptick. Internet and e-commerce stocks also ended the session higher, with market capitalisation up 1.56%.
Best and worst performing business group in last trading session
In the last trading session, shares of Raunaq Group rose by 2.51%, while Aarti Group gained 1.88% and Patodia Group increased 1.77%. On the other hand, Anil Ambani Group declined by 2.63%, and Ruchi Group saw a drop of 3.21%.