Summary of the Day's Market Performance

Market Overview

• Sensex: Declined 50.62 points (-0.06%) to close at 78,148.49.

• Nifty: Lost 18.95 points (-0.08%) to end at 23,688.95.

• BSE Midcap & Smallcap Indices: Both shed 1% each.

• Sectoral Performance:

  • Top Performers: FMCG, Oil & Gas, IT (up 0.3%-1.5%).

  • Underperformers: PSU Banks, Pharma, Metal, Media, Banking, and Auto (down 0.4%-1%).

💸 Market Transactions:

• Foreign Institutional Investors (FII): ₹-3,362.18 crore (Net Sellers)

• Domestic Institutional Investors (DII): ₹2,716.28 crore (Net Buyers)

Continued FII outflows, offset partially by DII buying, pressured the markets.

1. Volatility Rules the Day:

   • Slowing economic growth projections and caution ahead of Q3 earnings led to heightened volatility.

   • Recovery from intraday lows was driven by value-buying in beaten-down blue-chip stocks and hopes of government reforms in the upcoming budget.

2. Global Macro Pressure:

   • A rise in US bond yields and fears of fewer rate cuts by the Fed added to investor caution.

3. Subdued Near-Term Sentiment:

   • Markets may remain under pressure due to the challenging global and domestic economic outlook.

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Key Stock Movements and News

• Top Gainers:

  • ONGC, ITC, Reliance Industries, TCS, Asian Paints.

• Top Losers:

  • Apollo Hospitals, Trent, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports, Shriram Finance.

1. Paytm:

   • Shares fell after NPCI data showed no market share gains in UPI for December. Analysts at UBS highlighted Paytm’s declining UPI market share from 10% (early 2024) to 5.5% (end of 2024).

2. United Breweries:

   • The stock fell as the company suspended beer supply to Telangana Beverages Corp.

3. Bartronics:

   • Hit a 5% upper circuit after signing an MoU with Singapore's PTW Group to develop semiconductor facilities in India.

4. Delta Corp:

   • Shares rose as the Supreme Court agreed to hear the online gaming industry’s pleas against GST show-cause notices on January 10.

5. Jindal Worldwide:

   • Stock jumped 5% after announcing a 4:1 bonus issue.

6. Borosil Renewables:

   • In a 5% upper circuit for the second consecutive day after promoter, Kiran Kheruka increased her stake to 3.64% through open market transactions.

7. Ola Electric:

   • The stock fell by 5% intraday after receiving a SEBI warning about disclosure violations, but it managed to recover partially.

1. Bartronics: Positive momentum from a semiconductor partnership.

2. Delta Corp: The upcoming SC hearing could clarify the GST issue.

3. Borosil Renewables: Strong promoter confidence and sustained buying momentum.

4. Jindal Worldwide: Bonus issue announcement could keep interest high.

The markets ended flat in a volatile session, weighed down by global macro concerns and caution ahead of the Q3 earnings season. While FMCG, Oil & Gas, and IT gained, other sectors lowered the indices. Stocks like Bartronics, Borosil Renewables, and Jindal Worldwide stood out due to positive developments. The near-term sentiment is expected to remain cautious as the market eyes macroeconomic and earnings-related updates.

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