Global Cues
Gift Nifty +37 points at 25,917, signaling firm start; Asia strong (extending US gains from strong jobs data), Europe mixed ahead of payrolls, US futures flat amid Fed rate cut hopes aur Trump policy optimism. Oil up on Iran tensions, DXY firm near 98.8.
Key Levels to Watch
Nifty: Support 25,500-25,450 | Resistance 25,900-26,100
Bank Nifty: Support 59,000-58,700 | Resistance 59,800-60,000
Breakout above 26,000 Nifty mein momentum buying, below 25,450 profit booking.
Gift Nifty & Global Markets
Gift Nifty flat-positive (+37-40 pts); Asia rally (TSX/S&P records extend), Wall Street steady pre-payrolls, crypto mixed. India-US trade talks today sentiment booster.
Stocks in Action
Watchlist: TCS, HCLTech (Q3 previews/guidance upgrades), RIL, ICICI Pru Life/ICICI Lombard (results), Bank of Maharashtra, Tata Elxsi, NLC India, GTPL Hathway.
Sectors in Focus
Banking/PSU Banks: Bank Nifty >59,400 hold kare toh strong
IT: HCLTech/TCS guidance on watch
Insurance: ICICI duo results
Power/Infra: NLC India momentum
Discretionary: Festive carryover effects
Specific Stocks to Track
HCLTech: Revenue guidance upgrade
TCS: Q3 anticipation
ICICI Pru/ICICI Lombard: Earnings catalysts
Bank Mah: Results play
RIL/NLC India: Sector rotation
Companies Declaring Results Today
23 companies: ICICI Prudential Life (10.7% topline/14.5% PAT growth expected), ICICI Lombard, Tata Elxsi (1.8% QoQ revenue), Just Dial, Bank of Maharashtra, others. Strong festive/GST cut tailwinds expected.
FII/DII Activity
Jan 12: FII net sellers ₹3,443 Cr (buy ₹8,754 Cr, sell ₹12,197 Cr) | DII net buyers ₹5,500 Cr. FII cash selling continues but derivatives mixed; DII support key.