Liquide Market Summary 5th January 2026
The Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, pressured by declines in IT stocks and concerns over geopolitical tensions following a US military strike in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Indian Stock Market Today: The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended lower on Monday, pressured by declines in IT stocks and concerns over geopolitical tensions following a US military strike in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Despite the selling pressure, Nifty managed a modest recovery from the day's low, closing at 26,250, down by 0.30%.
Broader indices fared better, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices closing with minor gains. On the sectoral front, Realty and Consumer Durables led the way, while IT and Oil & Gas emerged as the biggest underperformers.
NIFTY: The index opened flat at 26,333.70, reached a high of 26,373.20 and closed at 26,250.30. Nifty formed a bearish candle on the daily chart, with minor upper and lower shadows. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 26,300 while immediate support is at 26,200.
BANK NIFTY: The index opened 209.45 points higher at 60,360.40 and closed at 60,044.20. Bank Nifty also formed a bearish candle with minor upper and lower shadows. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 60,200 while immediate support is around 59,900.
Stocks in News
- PC Jeweller: Stock soared over 7% after the company's standalone revenue rose by 37% in Q3FY26, driven by strong consumer demand during the ongoing festival and wedding season.
- Metropolis Healthcare: Stock gained 6% following a 26% increase in Q3 revenue compared to the previous year. EBITDA margins expanded, despite the quarter being seasonally weaker for the diagnostic industry.
- Dhanlaxmi Bank: Stock jumped 6% as the company’s total business grew by 21% YoY to ₹31,933 crore in Q3, with total deposits increasing by 18% YoY to ₹17,839 crore.
Other News
- Asian markets began the first full trading week of 2026 on a positive note, overcoming geopolitical tensions surrounding Venezuela and broader risk-off sentiment.
- European stocks also saw a strong start to the week, as U.S. military strikes in Venezuela fueled fresh geopolitical concerns, driving investors toward defence stocks on Monday.
- Oil prices edged lower as global supply levels outweighed worries about disruptions to oil flows following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose country holds the world's largest oil reserves.
- Gold prices surged over 2%, reaching a one-week high, as the U.S. action in Venezuela prompted a flight to safety, boosting demand for the precious metal.
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