Stock markets bounce back on buying in metal, bank stocks; optimism over India-EU FTA

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher in highly volatile trade on Tuesday (January 27, 2026), buoyed by heavy buying in bank and metal stocks, a firm trend in global markets and optimism over India-EU FTA.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 319.78 points, or 0.39%, to settle at 81,857.48. During the day, it hit a high of 82,084.92 and a low of 81,088.59.The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 126.75 points or 0.51% to end at 25,175.40.From the 30-Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, Tech Ma ...