Liquide Market Summary 20th January 2026

Indian Stock Market Today: Dalal Street experienced a sharp sell-off on January 20, with benchmark indices plunging over 1%, pulling the Nifty below the 25,200 mark intraday. This was driven by concerns over global trade tensions, mixed quarterly earnings, weak global cues, a falling rupee and continued FII outflows.

The broader market saw even heavier selling, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices falling more than 2.5% each. All sectoral indices ended in the red, with the Realty index falling 5%. Other sectors, including Auto, IT, Media, Metal, PSU Bank, Oil & Gas, Pharma and Consumer Durables, saw declines ranging from 1% to 2.5%.

NIFTY: The index opened flat at 25,580.30, reached a high of 25,585 and closed at 25,232.50. Nifty formed a long bearish candle on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 25,330 while immediate support is at 25,150.

BANK NIFTY: The index opened 40 points lower at 59,851.40, reached a high of 59,993.50 and closed at 59,404.20. Bank Nifty also formed a long bearish candle on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 59,600 while immediate support is around 59,050.

Stocks in News

• Deepak Nitrite: Stock jumped over 4% after the company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary had commissioned its nitration and second hydrogenation plant in Dahej, Gujarat.
• Hindustan Zinc: Stock rose 3% following a 46.5% jump in Q3 profit, which reached ₹3,879 crore, while revenue grew by 27.5% YoY to ₹10,922 crore.
• Newgen Software: Stock plunged over 14% after the company reported a 23% decline in Q3 profit to ₹63 crore, with revenue remaining flat compared to the previous quarter.

Other News

• European shares dropped to their lowest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, as growing concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff threat related to Greenland overshadowed earlier optimism this month.
• Most Asian equity markets followed suit, reflecting the spillover from European market declines.
• Oil prices remained steady as investors reacted to Trump's tariff threats on European countries, linked to his push to acquire Greenland. At the same time, expectations of stronger global economic growth and better-than-expected data from China helped stabilize prices.
• Gold surged past $4,700 an ounce for the first time, while Silver hovered near a new record high, driven by escalating global tensions and a flight to safety.

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