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Nifty, Sensex Finish Flat as 2026 Trading Begins

Thin holiday trade kept early gains in check.

2025 was a wild year for markets. Wall Street is optimistic about 2026.
The health of the labor market and consumer spending will be key for Wall Street to watch in 2026.
The S&P 500 rose 16.39% in 2025. Many Wall Street analysts expect smaller gains in 2026.
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Overview

  • India’s first session of 2026 ended little changed, with the Sensex at 85,188.6 and the Nifty at 26,146.55 after a positive open.
  • Domestic institutions continued to support equities as FIIs stayed net sellers in the prior session, with DIIs buying about Rs 6,760 crore versus FII sales of roughly Rs 3,597 crore.
  • Autos outperformed on strong December sales updates, while FMCG fell as cigarette makers slid following a new excise duty on tobacco products.
  • The market tone followed a year-end rebound a day earlier, when the Nifty closed at 26,129.60 and the Sensex at 85,220.60 with cyclical sectors in focus.
  • Trading stayed subdued with many global markets shut for New Year’s Day, while the rupee’s late-2025 close near 89.88 per dollar underscored lingering currency pressure.