Stock markets trade flat amid volatile trends

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty encountered dense volatility successful aboriginal commercialized connected Wednesday (January 14, 2026), with investors staying connected the sidelines amid persistent overseas money outflows and planetary tariff-related uncertainties.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 53.88 points to 83,573.11 successful aboriginal trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 16.55 points to 25,719.25.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Tata Consultancy Services, Bajaj Finserv, InterGlobe Aviation, Sun Pharma and UltraTech Cement were among the biggest laggards.

However, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, NTPC and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

Foreign organization investors offloaded equities worthy ₹1,499.81 crore connected Tuesday (January 13), portion Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worthy ₹1,181.78 crore, according to speech data.

“Sentiment remains guarded amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, tariff-related uncertainties, persistent FII selling, and firmer crude prices. While prime Asian markets are showing pockets of strength, planetary cues are mixed, with U.S. indices ending overnight successful the red,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealthiness tech firm, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite scale and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng scale traded higher.

U.S. markets ended little connected Tuesday (January 13).

“Elevated crude lipid prices, persistent overseas outflows and fragile planetary cues are apt to support volatility high, with marketplace sentiment hinging connected whether Nifty tin decisively support its cardinal enactment oregon signifier a convincing breakout supra 26,100,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior V-P (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

Brent crude, the planetary lipid benchmark, dipped 0.49% to $65.15 per barrel.

On Tuesday (January 13), the Sensex dropped 250.48 points oregon 0.30% to settee astatine 83,627.69. The Nifty edged little by 57.95 points oregon 0.22% to 25,732.30.