Sensex Rises 300 Points, Nifty Above 26,200

On January 2, 2026, the Indian stock markets, Sensex and Nifty, started the day with small gains.

The Sensex went up by 334.68 points to reach 85,523.28, and the Nifty50 increased by 100.35 points to 26,246.90.

This happened because some parts of the market, like auto and metal stocks, did well, while others, like FMCG stocks, did not.

Around the world, markets were mixed.

In Asia, some markets were closed for holidays, but others, like South Korea, saw their stock markets reach new highs.

The South Korean currency, the won, was a bit weaker, but the country's central bank said they would keep the currency stable.

In the US, stock markets ended a bit lower the day before, but they had a good year overall.

Emerging markets also did well, with their stocks going up by 1.1%.