Following the mixed performance seen during last Friday's session, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday. With the upward move, the major averages further offset the steep drop seen last Tuesday.The major averages moved to the downside going into the end of the day but remained in positive territory. The Dow advanced 313.69 points or 0.6 percent to 49,412.40, the Nasdaq rose 100.11 points or 0.4 percent to 23,601.36 and the S&P 500 climbed 34.62 points or 0.5 percent to 6,950.23.The strength ...

Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Monday, with the major averages all moving to the upside following the mixed performance seen during last Friday's session. With the upward move, the major averages have largely offset last Tuesday's sell-off.Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory. The Dow is up 171.22 points or 0.4 percent at 49,269.93, the Nasdaq is up 95.59 points or 0.4 percent at 23,596.83 and the S&P 500 is up 29.87 points or 0 ...

Market Performance - The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced declines in early trade on January 5, 2026, with Sensex dropping 125.96 points to 85,636.05 and Nifty dipping 30.95 points to 26,297.60 [1] - Major blue-chip IT stocks such as HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, and NTPC were among the biggest laggards [1] - Conversely, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, and Reliance Industries were noted as gainers during the same period [1] Institutional Investment - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth ₹289.80 crore on January 2, 2026, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹677.38 crore [2] Geopolitical Context - The year 2026 has commenced with significant geopolitical developments, particularly U.S. actions in Venezuela, which may have far-reaching implications for global geopolitics, as noted by V.K. Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments Ltd [2] Asian Market Trends - In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Shanghai's SSE Composite indices were trading significantly higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was marginally lower [3] - U.S. markets concluded mostly in positive territory on the preceding Friday [3] Oil Prices - Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, saw a slight decrease of 0.08% to $60.70 per barrel [3] Previous Market Performance - On the preceding Friday, January 2, 2026, the Sensex increased by 573.41 points, or 0.67%, closing at 85,762.01, while the Nifty rose by 182 points, or 0.70%, to settle at 26,328.55 [3]

Group 1 - Oil prices experienced a decline in early Asian trade, indicating a potential for volatility in the market [1] - Price movements are expected to be heavily influenced by geopolitical developments, as noted by Kudotrade [1]

Economic Developments - Asian shares finished mostly up, while European shares are broadly up, indicating a positive sentiment in these markets [2] - U.S. major averages experienced declines, with the Nasdaq down 213.67 points (0.9%), Dow down 334.33 points (0.7%), and S&P 500 down 35.95 points (0.5%) [3][13] - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September is expected to be released, with the prior month showing a decrease of 0.12 [3] Corporate Earnings - Major corporates such as Tesla and IBM are scheduled to release their quarterly results after the close of trading [1] - Tesla reported a sharp drop in profit, contributing to mixed earnings sentiment in the market [6] Geopolitical Factors - The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies, which may impact energy markets [1][12] - The Trump administration is considering export restrictions against China in response to tightened rare earth exports [7][13] Market Reactions - U.S. stocks fell due to disappointing earnings reports from Netflix and Texas Instruments, alongside geopolitical tensions affecting investor sentiment [13] - European shares are trading mostly up, with the CAC 40 Index up 21.00 points (0.26%) and the FTSE 100 Index up 59.43 points (0.61%) [14]

Market Overview - Futures are trending higher at the end of the week [1] - Markets experienced volatility due to tariffs, geopolitical events, and corporate earnings [1] Media Reference - Bloomberg Surveillance provides market insights [1]