Silver’s Golden Wings — Rally To Hold Through H1 And Correct In H2, Predicts HSBC

Silver’s historic rally is going steady, calming down from the historic highs it hit in 2025 — but its next act may be far less linear. According to a fresh outlook from HSBC Global Research, the metal is likely to remain buoyant through the first half of 2026 before facing a meaningful correction in the latter part of the year as supply responses kick in and demand cools.

HSBC expects silver prices to stay elevated in the near term, supported by lingering tightness in physical markets, strong investment flows and gold’s continued strength.

Stock Market Live: Meesho Trades Near Listing Price

  • Meesho trades near listing price of Rs 162

  • Stock down 35% from all-time high Rs 254.40

  • Meesho slips 9% in 2026 so far

  • Meesho back to square one after sharp fall

Nifty 50 Today: Over 200 Points Down

  • Nifty slips over 200 pts in trade

  • Weak momentum persists for fourth straight session

  • Nifty 50 hovers near strong 50-EMA support at 25,912

  • Index down 420 pts this week

Stock Market Live Update: Metals, Aluminium Down

Metal stocks came under sharp selling pressure on Thursday, with Hindustan Zinc plunging 6%, leading losses across the sector. The weakness spilled over into aluminium producers as well, with NALCO, Hindalco Industries and Vedanta sliding more than 3% each.

Angel One Share Price Slips

Shares of Angel One Ltd. pared opening gains to slip into the red in early trade on Thursday after the company announced that its board will meet on Jan.15, 2026, to consider a stock split as well as a dividend payout for shareholders.

In its November business update, Angel One reported gross client additions of 0.5 million (5 lakh), down 11.1% from the previous month and 16.6% from November last year. Its overall client base rose 1.5% month-on-month and 21.9% year-on-year to 35.08 million in November.

Order volumes fell to 117.3 million, a decline of 12.3% month-on-month and 10.4% year-on-year. Average daily orders also decreased to 6.17 million, down 7.7% from October and 15.1% from November last year.

Nifty Live Today: BHEL Shares In Focus

Bharat Heavy Eletricals Ltd. (BHEL) has entered the semi-high speed rail market by beginning the supply of traction converters for the Vande Bharat sleeper train project, the company confirmed in an exchange filing on Thursday.

BHEL’s statement comes at a time when the stock is trading with cuts of almost 3%, though the share priced has inched up slightly since the announcement. In the last month, the stock has given returns of almost 10%.

Nifty, Sensex Live Today: Three Reasons Why The Stock Market Is Down Today

From US tariff, FII selling to decline in metal stocks. Check out why the markets are falling today in this video.

Reliance Industries Share Price Live: Stock Falls Over 2%

The shares of Reliance Industries fell 2.11% to Rs 1,472.50 apiece on Thursday. It pared losses to trade 2.09% lower at Rs 1,473.10 apiece, as of 12:41 p.m. This compares to a 0.85% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has risen 16.40% in the last 12 months and fallen 6.18% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 0.37 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 54.71.

Nifty Falls Below 25,900, Sensex Falls Over 500 Points — Why Is The Indian Stock Market Falling? Explained

The Sensex and the Nifty 50 extended losses for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday taking cue from Asian markets that fell due to weak US economic data and rising geopolitical tensions.

Nifty fell below 25,900, while Sensex was down over 500 points. The broader segment of the market was also in the negative, with the Nifty Midcap 100 falling 1.50% and Smallcap 250 index down 1.45%.

Nifty 50 fell nearly 1% to 25,884.15 level, while Sensex was down 0.86% to 84,230.95.

Volatility index VIX rose over 8% on Thursday.

Read the reasons here.

Options Data

As the markets are declining the options data is suggesting a bearish sentiment. In addition, the FII positioning are coming back to the higher side and the shots are at 90% in comparison to 87% in the last trading session.

EPFO Wage Cap May Be Raised Beyond Rs 15,000 — What Does It Mean For You?

A long-pending proposal to raise the wage ceiling under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation is back in focus. The government is reconsidering an increase from the current Rs 15,000 a month to a range of Rs 25,000-Rs 30,000. If implemented, the move could significantly widen the social security net by bringing millions of additional workers under mandatory provident fund coverage.

The wage ceiling determines the salary threshold up to which employees, in establishments covered under EPFO, must contribute to the retirement fund. At the current cap it is not mandatory for employers and employees earning above Rs 15,000 to contribute to the social security organisation. Those earning above the cap can join voluntarily.

Sensex, Nifty Today: Stock Market Watch 12 PM

  • Indian equities were trading lower on Thursday, extending the decline for the fourth day.

  • Intraday, both Nifty and Sensex fell nearly 0.80%.

  • Nifty fell 0.79% at 25,934.75 as of 12 p.m.

  • Sensex was down 0.67% to 84,387.92.

  • Broader indices were trading lower. Nifty Midcap 150 fell 1.55%; Nifty Smallcap 250 was trading 1.45% lower.

  • All sectoral indices fell, led by Nifty Metal and Nifty oil and gas.

  • Nifty Bank fell 0.54%, Nifty IT was up 1.57%.

  • ICICI Bank, Eternal, BEL, HUL and SBILife were top Nifty gainers.

  • Reliance Industries, TCS, Bharti Airtel, Hindalco, M&M were top Nifty losers.

Google-Parent Alphabet Dethrones Apple To Become World’s Second-Most Valuable Company

Alphabet’s stock rose more than 2% on Wednesday, Jan. 7, pushing the Google parent company’s market capitalization to $3.89 trillion, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The rise in market cap has led Alphabet to become the world’s second-most valuable company, dethroning Apple.

Apple now commands a market cap of about $3.85 trillion after a fractional decline in its stock price in the session. AI-chip making titan Nvidia is still by far the biggest US company by market cap, worth more than $4.6 trillion.

Swiggy Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.52 million shares of Swiggy were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of Swiggy rose as much as 2.17% to Rs 354.05 apiece.

Nifty 50 Live Today: Nifty Breaches 26,000

As the markets extended their decline Nifty 50 falls below the 26,000 level.

IDFC First Bank Share Price In Focus

The shares of IDFC Bank rose as much as 2% on Thursday after it rolled out another revision to its savings account interest rates, effective January 9, 2025, lowering the headline rate by 50 basis points and reshuffling balance slabs — changes that will directly impact depositors tracking returns on idle cash.

Nifty 50 Live Today: NMDC In Focus

  • Domestic iron ore price set to rise

  • NMDC is likely to increase iron ore prices by Rs 400/t in January

  • Global prices improving owing to restocking demand before Chinese Lunar holidays

  • At this price, NMDC prices are at 36% discount

  • Additionally, domestic steel prices increased by Rs 4,500/t to Rs 51,900/t

  • This provides opportunity to NMDC to increase prices

  • Every Rs 100/t change in iron ore price leads to 3% change in FY27E EBITDA

Source: Nuvama

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex At Day’s Low

As of 10:52 a.m. the markets were trading at the day’s low with Nifty falling 0.45% and Sensex down over 300 points. Nifty Metal fell the most with Hindustan Zinc leading the decline. Reliance Industries shares were also among laggards with the shares trading over 1% lower.

Reliance Industries Share Price Live: Stock Falls Over 1%

The shares of Reliance Industries fell 1.48% to Rs 1,482 apiece on Thursday. It pared gains to trade 1.26% lower at Rs 1,485.30 apiece, as of 10:48 a.m. This compares to a 0.43% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has risen 17.30% in the last 12 months and fallen 5.49% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 0.37 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 54.71.

Dee Development Shares In Focus

The shares of Dee Development rose to hit over one-month high as its cumulative orders in the first nine months of this year rose to Rs 793 crore. The scrip rose as much as 13.11% to Rs 236 apiece on Thursday, highest level since Nov. 19. It pared gains to trade 10.91% lower at Rs 231.40 apiece, as of 10:40 a.m. This compares to a 0.43% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 23.84% in the last 12 months and risen 10.59% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 17.8 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 66.28.

Kaynes Tech May Cut Revenue Guidance In Q3, Says JPMorgan — Check Slashed Target Price

With the Q3FY26 earnings season just around the corner, JPMorgan has put out a comprehensive preview of the Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) space, in which it has given an update on Kaynes Technologies.

The brokerage firm has notably cut the target price on Kaynes Tech, predicting the company to reduce its FY26 guidance on account of delays in revenue from the KAVACH program.

Read more here

Eternal Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.62 million shares of Eternal were traded via another block deal on Thursday. The share of Eternal rose as much as 2.3% to Rs 287.40 apiece.

Eternal Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 5.79 million shares of Eternal were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of Eternal rose as much as 2.3% to Rs 287.40 apiece.

HDFC Bank Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 8.07 million shares of HDFC Bank were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of ICICI Bank fell as much as 0.81% to Rs 941.40 apiece.

Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc To NALCO: Nifty Metal Index Falls

Metal stocks were under pressure on Thursday with the Nifty Metal index falling over 2% to 11,268.10. The decline was led by Hindustan Zinc, NALCO, Hindustan Copper and Vedanta.

LG Electronics Shares In Focus

LG Electronics shares were in focus on Thursday as the company’s three-month shareholder lock in ends. The scrip fell as much as 4.3% to Rs 1,393.20 apiece on Thursday, lowest level since listing last year. It pared gains to trade 1.32% lower at Rs 1,437.20 apiece, as of 9:40 a.m. This compares to a 0.19% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 34.72% in the last 12 months and 5.98% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 0.24 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 66.05.

Meesho Shares In Focus

Meesho shares were in focus on Thursday after it extended decline for the third day. The scrip fell as much as 4.7% to Rs 465.30 apiece on Thursday, lowest level since Dec. 15. It pared gains to trade 3.09% lower at Rs 166.73 apiece, as of 9:31 a.m. This compares to a 0.30% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 7.33% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 0.24 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 44.17.

Nifty, Sensex Live Updates: Metal, Oil & Gas Fall Most

On NSE, 13 out of 15 sectors were in the red. Nifty Metal and Nifty Oil and Gas lead the decline, while Nifty Realty and Nifty Defence were the only sectors in the green.

However, broader markets were in the red, with the NSE Midcap 150 trading 0.25% lower and NSE Smallcap was trading 0.15% lower.

Nifty 50 Live Today: Reliance Industries, TCS Shares Drag

RIL, TCS, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti Suzuki and M&M weighed on the Nifty 50 index.

ICICI Bank, BEL, Eternal, HCLTech and Titan added to the Nifty 50 index.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty Near 26,100, Sensex Opens Nearly 200 Points Lower

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened lower on Thursday extending decline for the fourth day. The Nifty 50 opened 0.13% lower at 26,106.50 and Sensex opened 0.22% down at 84,778.02. However, minutes after open the Nifty fell below 26,100 to recover and trade 0.05% lower, Sensex was also trading flat.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Decline In Pre-Open

At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 34.25 points or 0.13% lower at 26,106.50. The BSE Sensex was down 183.41 points at 84,777.73.

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Remain BofA’s Top Picks As Growth Outlook Improves Despite Rate Cut Risks

HDFC Bank Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. remain among the top picks of Bank of America (BofA) as the brokerage in its note on Thursday maintained a constructive view on the banking sector, supported by an improving growth outlook, even as concerns around further interest rate cuts remain an overhang.

Read what the brokerages have to say here.

Bharti Airtel, Indus Towers Shares In Focus

Shares of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers will be in focus heading into trade on Thursday, in the wake of a recent report from Jefferies, which has pegged 2026 as the year of growth and re-rating in the telecom space.

In its latest note, Jefferies has also hiked target price on both Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers while putting emphasis on Jio’s IPO, which could potentially drive up sector valuations.

The brokerage firm has retained buy calls on both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The price target for Airtel has been raised from Rs 2,635 to Rs 2,760, while the Indus Towers target has been increased from Rs 425 to Rs 510.

Eternal, Swiggy In Focus As Morgan Stanley Slashes Targets For India’s Darling Internet Stocks

Morgan Stanley has cut price targets across a clutch of India’s listed internet and technology names like Delhivery, Eternal, Swiggy, and Make My Trip. The brokerage has cautioned that the earnings downgrade cycle is far from over amid slowing growth, rising competition and margin pressures. In a recent research note, the global brokerage said it expects further consensus estimate cuts across its coverage universe, even as valuations for select stocks begin to look reasonable.

The brokerage lowered its price target on Delhivery to Rs 445 from Rs 450, Swiggy to Rs 414 from Rs 455, and Eternal to Rs 417 from Rs 427. MakeMyTrip also saw a sharp cut, with the target lowered to $113 from $178.

Stock Market News Live: Angel One Business Update

  • Client base in December up 1.8% MoM to 3.6 crore

  • Total orders in December up 10% MoM to 12.9 crore

  • Average daily orders in December up 5% MoM to 58.6 lakh

  • Gross client additions in December up 35% MoM to 7 lakh

Source: Exchange Filing

Trade Setup For Jan 8: Nifty Support Slips To 25,900

The crucial support level for Nifty 50 slipped below the psychological-mark of 26,000, analysts said after the benchmark index declined for a third consecutive day on Wednesday.

“Overall, we expect markets to remain in a consolidation phase with profit booking emerging at higher levels; while sector-specific movements continue, driven by third quarter business update announcements,” said Siddhartha Khemka head of research, wealth management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

Silver Price Check

Silver – which fell 3.8% on Wednesday – is particularly vulnerable to a sharp selloff, given its recent volatility. Silver’s rally — it gained around 150% in 2025 — has been even more spectacular than gold’s. This week alone, it had advanced 7.4% by Wednesday’s close. Silver rose 0.7% to $78.72.

Gold Price Today: Commodity Steadies As Traders Brace For Index Rebalancing, US Data

Gold steadied, after slipping nearly 1% in the previous session, ahead of an annual rebalancing of commodity indexes and the release of key US economic data.

Gold edged down 0.1% to $4,452.63 an ounce as of 9:34 a.m. Singapore time.

Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate

  • Nifty January futures down by 0.18% to 26235 at a premium of 95 points.

  • Nifty January futures open interest up by 0.07%.

  • Nifty Options on Jan 13: Maximum Call open interest at 26500 and Maximum Put open interest at 25500.

  • Securities in ban period: Sail and Sammaan Capital

Dollar Check

  • The US Dollar index is up 0.03% at 98.510.

  • Euro was down 0.01% at 1.1675.

  • Pound was down 0.04% at 1.3455.

  • Yen was up 0.10% at 156.91.

Stock Market News Live: Major Announcements From Trump-Overnight  

On World

  • Signs order withdrawing US from 66 international organizations 

  • Green light’s bipartisan Russia sanctions bill 

On USA

  • Increases military budget from $1tn to $1.5tn for 2027 

  • Won’t permit dividends, stock buybacks for defense companies 

  • To ban large institutional investors from banning single family homes 

On Venezuela

  • Discussed counter-narcotics policy with Colombian leader Gustavo Petro 

  • Venezuela to purchase only US products with oil revenue 

Stock Market News Live: What Happened Overnight?

  • US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November 

  • Job openings decrease 303,000 to 7.146 million in November 

  • US seized Russian oil tankers 

  • US Sec. State Marco Rubio will meet Denmark Government (On Denmark’s offer to discuss Greenland) 

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

Asian equities slipped for a second straight session as the recent record-setting rally began to cool. Treasuries held onto gains after advancing in US trading, helped by mixed US economic data.

Shares opened weaker in Japan and South Korea. Both a global equity gauge and the S&P 500 logged their first declines of 2026 on Wednesday.

  • S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 9:32 a.m. Tokyo time

  • Hang Seng futures fell 0.5%

  • Japan’s Topix fell 0.4%

  • Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2%

  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures were little changed

Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Hints At Negative Opening

Good morning readers.

The GIFT Nifty was trading near 26,200 early on Thursday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.17% at 26,182 as of 6:49 a.m. indicating a negative start for the Indian markets. This comes as the Asian markets extended decline for a second day as its record-breaking rally lost steam.

In the previous session on Wednesday, the benchmark ended lower for the third consecutive session. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 37.95 points or 0.14% lower at 26,140.75, while the BSE Sensex closed 102.20 points or 0.12% lower at 84,961.14.

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