Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (January 5, 2026), dragged by blue-chip IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 125.96 points to 85,636.05 during early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 30.95 points to 26,297.60. From the 30-Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, and NTPC were among the biggest laggards. However, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, and Reliance Industries were among the gainers. Foreign ...

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]