Stock Market Today: Nifty 50 Index Soars to Record High
India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index soared to a record high on Friday, led by gains in financial and energy stocks. The 50-stock blue-chip index gained 0.7% or 182 points to close at 26,328.55 points, logging a third consecutive session of advance. Intraday, it hit 26,340. The BSE Sensex ended 573.41 points or 0.67% higher at 85,762.
The GIFT Nifty is trading at a marginal decline at 26,531.50 as of 6:25 a.m., indicating a muted to negative bias open for the benchmark Nifty 50. S&P 500 futures trade 0.091% higher, while Euro Stoxx 50 futures trade 0.51% higher.
Global Market Updates
US stocks edged higher on Friday, as investors started 2026 on cautious footing following a year of strong equity performance. Gains for semiconductor stocks helped mute concern about stretched valuations. The benchmark S&P 500 closed 0.2% higher after swinging between gains and losses earlier in the session. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.2% while the Dow Jones gained 0.7%.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was taken to the US after airstrikes in capital Caracas on Saturday. President Donald Trump said sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry will remain in place and US oil companies will help rebuild infrastructure and revive output.
Company-Specific News
NHPC: The board is to meet on Jan. 8 to consider fundraising of up to Rs 2,000 crore via bonds. Adani Enterprises: The company to raise funds up to Rs 1,000 crore via NCDs. Fundraise includes a green shoe option of Rs 500 crore. The NCD issue to open on Jan 6, and close on Jan 19.
Amber Enterprises: Amber Group received Rs 4,700 crore investment PCB manufacturing clearance under ECMS. Dixon Tech: Arms Kunshan Q Tech Microelectronics (India) and Dixon Electroconnect get govt approval under electronic components manufacturing scheme to manufacture camera module sub-assembly and Optical transceiver-SFP.
Market Outlook
Oil prices fluctuated as traders assessed the implications of the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on global crude supply and the broader impact on the country’s energy sector. Brent crude dropped as much as 1.2% at the open before recovering to trade near $61 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hovered around $57.
Meanwhile, gold and silver advanced as investors sought the safety of precious metals amid heightened geopolitical tensions following Maduro’s capture. Spot gold rose as much as 0.9% in early Monday trading, surpassing $4,370 an ounce.
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Top Stocks in Focus
Some of the top stocks in focus today include NHPC, Adani Enterprises, and Amber Enterprises.
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