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Sensex falls over 400 pts, Nifty below 25,000 as trade tariff worries linger; all eyes on US Fed meet
The Economic Times· 2026-01-27 04:00
Market Overview - The Sensex fell over 400 points to a low of 81,088, while the Nifty dropped below the 25,000 level, reflecting a cautious market sentiment [2] - Broader markets opened marginally lower, with mid-cap and small-cap stocks down 0.1% each [2] Company Performance - Kotak Mahindra Bank's standalone net profit for Q3 FY26 increased by 4% YoY to Rs 3,446 crore, but the stock tumbled over 4% [4] - Axis Bank reported a 3% YoY increase in standalone net profit for Q3 FY26, leading to a rise of over 3% in its shares [5] Institutional Investment Trends - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth over Rs 4,113 crore on January 23, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 4,102 crore [11] Currency and Economic Factors - The Indian rupee weakened to Rs 91.96 against the dollar on January 23, contributing to market concerns [6] - The rupee strengthened to 91.76 against the U.S. dollar in early trading on Tuesday, rising 18 paise [13] Global Market Influence - U.S. equity markets ended higher, with the S&P 500 rising 0.50% to close at 6,950.23, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 313.69 points or 0.64% [9] - Asian shares advanced as investors anticipated positive outcomes from U.S. mega-cap earnings, although uncertainty from tariff announcements limited broader gains [10]