Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Friday, January 30, 2026, amid weak global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 619.06 points to start the session at 81,947.31, the Nifty dropped 171.35 points to open at 25,247.55. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 82,566.37 and the Nifty 50 at 25,418.90. From the Sensex pack, BEL, Asian Paints, ITC, SBIN and Indigo were among the major gainers, with BEL leading the pack by gaining 0.44 per cent in the early trade. On the other hand, Tata Steel, Eternal, HCL Tech, Infosys and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the loser,s with Tata Steel losing 2.59 per cent in the opening trade.
In early trade, market breadth was negative, with 1472 stocks advancing against 1,873 stocks declining on the NSE. 94 stocks remained unchanged.
"Now 25,200/82000 and 25,150/81700 would act as key support zones. As long as the market is trading above these levels, the pullback formation is likely to continue. On the higher side, 25,500/82800 would be the immediate hurdle for the bulls. A successful breakout above 25,500/82800 could push the market up to 25,600-25,650/83100-83300. On the flip side, below 25,150/81700, the uptrend would become vulnerable," said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.
What did Gift Nifty indicate?
Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a negative start as it opened with a drop of 70.5 points at 25,446, compared to the previous close of 25,516.50. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 393.97 crore on January 30, 2026, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) extended their buying streak for the 106th day with net purchases of Rs 2,638.76 crore.
Asian Markets Today
Asian stocks traded mostly in red after US stocks slipped amid fears over a US strike on Iran. While Japan's Nikkei 225 was down by 32.60 points or 0.06 per cent to trade at 53,343, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 486.09 points or 1.77 per cent. However, South Korea's Kospi traded in the green with a jump of 27.91 points. Shanghai's SSE Composite index was down by 49.52 points or 1.19 per cent.
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(This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, financial, or other advice.)
