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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026: On Wednesday, Indian equity market indices closed lower for the third day in a row, as geopolitical worries kept investors on edge and losses in automobile and oil marketing firm equities dampened mood.
At market close, the Sensex was at 84,961.14, down 102.20 points or 0.12%, while the NSE Nifty50 was at 26,140.75, down 37.95 points or 0.14 percent.
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley has set a BSE Sensex objective of 95,000 for its base scenario, representing a 13% upside potential through December 2026. Morgan Stanley set a bullish objective of 107,000, or a 25% increase.
Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors PV, Power Grid, HUL, Asian Paints, and Tata Steel were the worst-performing stocks on the BSE Sensex on Wednesday. Titan Co., HCL Tech, Infosys, TechM, and Sun Pharma were the biggest gainers.
The broad markets outpaced the frontline pack.The Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 finished 0.45% and 0.39% higher, respectively.
Sector-wise, the Nifty Auto and Nifty Oil and Gas fell the most, while the Nifty Consumer Durables and Nifty IT rose 1.87 percent.
