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Sensex News 20 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day run as IT and metals drag; RBI decision next

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day run as IT and metals drag; RBI decision next

Nifty 50 fell 0.52% and Sensex dropped 0.60% on Thursday, ending a three-day rally as IT and metal stocks led declines. Fourteen of 16 sectors closed lower, with small-caps down 1.3%. Reliance, Hindalco, and Bharti Airtel weighed on the indexes. The rupee ended at 90.3550.
India stock market jumps after U.S. cuts tariffs to 18% in trade deal; Sensex, Nifty rally

India stock market jumps after U.S. cuts tariffs to 18% in trade deal; Sensex, Nifty rally

Indian stocks soared Tuesday after Donald Trump announced a trade deal cutting U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. The Sensex jumped over 2,450 points, or 3%, by midday; the Nifty 50 rose 753 points, briefly hitting a record at the open. The agreement is tied to India reducing oil imports from Russia and buying more U.S. oil. Key details on timing and enforcement remain unclear.
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex rebound after Budget 2026 STT shock; RBI in focus

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex rebound after Budget 2026 STT shock; RBI in focus

Sensex jumped 943.52 points to 81,666.46 and Nifty 50 rose 262.95 to 25,088.40, recovering from Sunday’s sharp budget-day losses. The rebound followed a proposed hike in the securities transaction tax on equity derivatives. Power Grid surged 7.6%. The rupee gained 0.5% to 91.5125 per dollar; 10-year bond yield hit 6.77%.
India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap three-day run as January ends with sharp monthly drop ahead of Budget

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap three-day run as January ends with sharp monthly drop ahead of Budget

Indian shares posted their steepest monthly drop since February 2025, with the Nifty 50 down 3.1% in January and the Sensex off 3.5%. The rupee closed at a record low of 91.9825 per dollar after a 2.3% monthly slide. Metals and banking stocks led declines, while foreign outflows and uncertainty over a U.S. trade deal pressured markets. Nestle India shares rose 4% on strong earnings; Ambuja Cements and South Indian Bank slumped.
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz and budget positioning

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz and budget positioning

Nifty 50 rose 0.66% and Sensex gained 0.60% at Wednesday’s close, marking a second straight day of gains. Defence, infrastructure, and energy stocks led advances ahead of the Feb. 1 budget. Oil India surged 9.6% and Bharat Electronics hit a record after strong earnings. The rupee edged lower as traders watched for the U.S. Fed decision.
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz as autos lag

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz as autos lag

The Nifty 50 closed up 0.51% at 25,175.4 and the Sensex rose 0.39% to 81,857.48, lifted by optimism over an India-EU trade pact. Axis Bank jumped nearly 6% on strong earnings, while Mahindra & Mahindra fell over 5% after plans to cut tariffs on EU car imports. The rupee ended at 91.72 per dollar, up 0.2%. India VIX hit a seven-month high as traders eyed U.S. tariff threats and the upcoming budget.
Sensex Bounce Fades After Trump Tariff U-Turn: Why Nifty Still Can’t Hold 25,300

Sensex Bounce Fades After Trump Tariff U-Turn: Why Nifty Still Can’t Hold 25,300

Indian shares rebounded Thursday, with the Nifty 50 up 0.53% and Sensex gaining 0.49%, after President Trump dropped tariff threats against Europe and Greenland. The rally lost steam as profit-taking and foreign selling weighed, with FIIs net selling ₹1,788 crore. Dr. Reddy’s rose 5.2% on strong earnings, while Eternal fell 2.7% amid quick-commerce sector pressure.
Sensex, Nifty slide to 3-month lows as ₹9.86 lakh crore evaporates — what traders are watching now

Sensex, Nifty slide to 3-month lows as ₹9.86 lakh crore evaporates — what traders are watching now

Sensex fell 1,065.71 points to close at 82,180.47, while Nifty 50 dropped 1.38% to 25,232.50, marking their lowest finishes in over three months. BSE-listed stocks lost about ₹9.86 lakh crore in market value. Over 490 NSE stocks hit 52-week lows. Analysts highlighted key Nifty support at 25,150–25,080 amid continued foreign selling.
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
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