Finance
Stock Market Close Highlights, January 22, 2026: Indian equities settled higher on Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as strong global cues amid easing geopolitical tensions lifted sentiment.
After striking a “framework for a future deal” with NATO on Greenland, US President Donald Trump announced on February 1 that he will not impose tariffs on EU countries. Buying sentiment was further bolstered by Trump’s remarks on a “great” trade agreement between the US and India.
The NSE Nifty50 closed at 25,289.9, up 132.4 points or 0.53 percent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 82,307.37, up 397.74 points or 0.49 percent.
Adani Ports, BEL, SBI, and Tata Steel were some of the biggest winners on the BSE. Eternal, Titan, Maruti Suzuki, and ICICI Bank, on the other hand, were the only companies that fell behind.
Every sector finished higher, with the exception of Nifty Realty and Consumer Durables. With gains of more than two percent each, Nifty PSU Bank and Media had the biggest increases.
In more general markets, the Nifty SmallCap index increased by 0.76 percent while the Nifty MidCap 100 increased by 1.34 percent.
Source: BS
