The domestic market has stepped into the first trading session of 2026 on a positive note, supported by firm domestic and global cues, even as FMCG shares came under pressure.
traded 38.55 points or 0.05 per cent positive at 85,259.15 at 1 pm after opening at 85,255.55 and scaling to a high of 85,451.70, and 50 was up 20.80 points or 0.08 per cent at 26,150.40 (hitting an intraday high of 26,197.55).
Midcap index traded with modest gains, while smallcap index dipped.
Sectoral performance showcased mixed trend, while FMCG dragged the most by 3 per cent. IT, auto, realty and metal indices traded with modest gains.
Top gainers & losers of Nifty 50
Shares of Eternal, NTPC, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra led the gainers of Nifty 50, while ITC, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Bajaj Finance and Bharat Electronics dragged the most.
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Market breadth remained broadly balanced on the National Stock Exchange, with 3,062 stocks traded, of which 1,495 advanced while 1,474 declined and 93 remained unchanged. As many as 55 stocks touched fresh 52-week highs, indicating selective buying interest, while 39 stocks slipped to new 52-week lows, suggesting limited downside pressure. 63 stocks locked in the upper circuit, although some weakness persisted as 42 stocks hit the lower circuit.
Under the midcap segment, Vodafone Idea, Adani Total Gas, Supreme Industries, Ashok Leyland and APL Apollo Tubes soared 2-6 per cent, while Godfrey Phillips plunged 17 per cent, Dixon Tech, Bharti Hexacom, Page Industries and Motilal OFS depreciated 1-2 per cent.
Among smallcap stocks, PNB Housing, Karur Vysya Bank, Cholamandalam Holdings and Star Health gained 2-5 per cent, while Deepak Fertilizers, Devyani International, Aster DM and Welspun Corp declined 2-4 per cent.