Daily Finance Pulse India - 15 January 2026
Indian markets closed slightly lower on Jan 14 with Nifty at 25,665.60 (-0.26%) and Sensex at 83,328.81 (-0.29%); exchanges open on Jan 15, 2026 with neutral sentiment amid mixed global cues and key Q3 earnings.
1/10
**Nifty 50 Closes at 25,665.60, Down 0.26%**: Weak Global Cues Weigh on Indian Benchmarks
Jan 14, 2026 · Indian equity markets ended marginally lower, Sensex slipped 0.29% to 83,328.81, Nifty 50 declined 0.26% to 25,665.60 amid selling in IT and FMCG sectors.
Impact: Expect flat open on Jan 15 with focus on Infosys Q3 results and global trade tensions.
2/10
**Sensex Down 245 Points**: IT Stocks Drag, Metals Rally
Jan 14, 2026 · BSE Sensex closed at 83,328.81 (-0.29%), Nifty below 25,700; Tata Steel +3.66%, NTPC +3.31%, Asian Paints -2.51%, TCS -2.31%.
Impact: Sector rotation favors metals and PSUs; watch banking index flat at 59,580.15.
3/10
**US Markets Slide 0.19-0.8%**: Trump Credit Cap Fears Hit Financials
Jan 14, 2026 · S&P 500 -0.19% to 6,963.74, Dow -0.8%; JPMorgan warns on Trump’s credit card rate cap proposal, Fed rate cut pressure mounts.
Impact: Global risk-off may cap Indian gains; FIIs net sellers Rs 1,500 crore.
4/10
**Infosys Q3 Results Today**: Key Earnings in Focus with HDFC AMC, Groww
Jan 14, 2026 · Infosys, Union Bank, Groww report Q3 today; markets react to ICICI Lombard, Tata Elxsi from Tuesday.
Impact: IT heavyweights like Infosys (-2.31% prior) to drive Nifty direction on Jan 15.
5/10
**Defence Stocks Rally**: ₹79,000 Cr Procurement Approved by DAC
Jan 14, 2026 · Defence Acquisition Council clears ₹79,000 crore proposals, ₹3.3 trillion AoN in FY26 for indigenisation.
Impact: Multi-year order visibility boosts defence sector amid strong investment outlook.
6/10
**Nikkei Jumps 1.48%**: Asian Markets Mixed, Hang Seng +0.56%
Jan 14, 2026 · Japan’s Nikkei +1.48%, Hong Kong Hang Seng +0.56%, Shanghai -0.30%; softer yen supports rally.
Impact: Positive Asia cues may support Nifty open despite US weakness.
7/10
**GIFT Nifty Down 54 Points**: Signals Weak Start at 25,737
Jan 14, 2026 · GIFT Nifty futures -54 pts to 25,737 at 7:30 AM; Nifty Jan futures -0.37% to 25,780.
Impact: Indicates flat-to-negative bias for Jan 15 trade amid F&O buildup.
8/10
**Bharat Coking Coal IPO Allotment Today**: SME IPOs Active
Jan 14, 2026 · Bharat Coking Coal mainboard IPO allotment finalizes; Armour Security opens, Avana closes.
Impact: IPO momentum supports smallcaps (+0.6% prior), listings from Yajur Fibres.
9/10
**Nifty Bank Flat at 59,580**: PSU Banks Lead Gains
Jan 14, 2026 · Nifty Bank +0.0023% to 59,580.15; Axis Bank among top gainers amid broader PSU strength.
Impact: Stable banking supports indices; watch for US financials spillover.
10/10
**India VIX Stable**: Broader Markets Mixed with Smallcaps +0.6%
Jan 14, 2026 · Midcap -0.2%, Smallcap +0.6%; Nifty futures OI up 1.27%, max call at 26,000.
Impact: Volatility low, favoring smallcap rotation on Jan 15 openings.