Here is the Wrap for 14th January,2026 where we take a look at the key headlines from the Financial Markets that drew attention across the globe including China’s record $1T trade surplus. Alongside we also look at how the Indian Equity Market Indices fared for the day– broader and sector wise, as well as the institutional trading activity & the US Markets.
So let us get underway..
THE DAY’S MARKET WRAP
The Indian Equity markets finished the session lower on 14thJan., in a largely rangebound session as weakness in auto, IT and realty stocks offset strength in metal, PSU banking and Oil & Gas counters. The investors stayed cautious, awaiting clarity ahead of US Supreme Court’s decision on legality of Trump’s tariff measures. Market sentiment remains fragile, with both indices having declined in six of the last seven sessions amid concerns over US tariff measures, geopolitical tensions and persistent foreign portfolio outflows.
More than 150 stocks hit 52-week low including Godrej Properties, IRCTC, Bata India and others. On currency front, the dollar gained some strength against the rupee.
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TOP HEADLINES
India’s economic growth at 7.4% even as net tax collections fall short
Despite facing punitive tariffs for buying Russian oil, India is one of world’s fastest growing major-economy, even as capital is fleeing, currency weakens alongside a faltering tax revenue, the hard numbers with immediate significance. In the first eight months of current fiscal year, the tax intake is not even at halfway mark of expected collections by March 31. This seems of suggest the actual state of economy is not as rosy as the numbers suggest, according to a report in Deccan Herald.
Even the Nominal GDP has slowed sharply since the pandemic while the real GDP growth continues to hold strong. With the Union Budget due in February, questions remain whether the rising borrowing costs be contained by choosing fiscal restraint or play to the needs of domestic equity investors by prioritizing growth, with no easy answers as per the report.
China announces record $1T trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
China announced record export numbers for 2025 despite facing tariffs from the US President Donald Trump, causing turmoil in the global economy. Beijing on Wednesday reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus – the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports – at $1.19tn (£890bn), beating the figures of 2024. The numbers are credited to strong overseas demand for Chinese goods as trade with global patterns including South Asian countries grew. A weaker domestic market weighed by property crisis and rising debt, results in less need to import goods, and a weaker yuan made Chinese goods more attractive.
Several countries have raised concerns that their markets are being flooded with low-priced Chinese products they cannot compete with.
Gold prices decline as safe haven demand hit amid profit booking & softer geopolitical tone
After hitting an all time high on Thursday, the prices of yellow metal slipped amidst profit booking by investors, and a little softer tone from the US President on Federal Reserve chair and the Iran situation dampened the safer haven demand. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,589.71 per ounce, after bullion hit a record high of $4,642.72.
The US weekly jobless claims for first week of January will provide clues on Fed’s monetary policy path with investors expecting a couple of interest rate cuts this year. A low-interest-rate environment, geopolitical and economic uncertainty traditionally favor assets such as gold.
EQUITY MARKET RECAP
INDIAN INDICES
As on 14th January,2026 at 16:00IST
Markets will remain closed on Thursday, January 15 on account of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra.
US MARKETS
As on 15th January,2026 at 00:30IST
INDIAN MARKET WRAP
Indices
Sensex and Nifty slipped 0.29% and 0.26% respectively, extending the losses in another volatile, rangebound session for the equities. At close, the Sensex was down 244.98 points at 83,382.71, and the Nifty was down 66.70 points to close at 25,665.60 amid additional volatility driven by the advancement of the weekly derivatives expiry to Wednesday.
Broader indices outperformed the main indices with BSE Midcap and smallcap indices ended in the green. Among the broader NSE Indices, a majority traded higher above the benchmark indices.
Sector and Stock Movement
Tata Steel, Axis Bank were among major gainers on Nifty while HUL, TCS were among the losers.
On the sectoral front, metal, PSU Bank, power, oil & gas index rose up 0.5-2%, continuing to extend gains from the previous day while auto, IT, realty down 0.5-1%, extending losses from the previous day.
Institutional Trading Activity
According to provisional data on the exchange, DIIs bought equities worth Rs 19,930 crore and sold shares worth Rs 14,713 crore. While FIIs/FPIs bought shares worth Rs 13,121 crore but sold shares totaling Rs 17,902 crore.
All in all, foreign investors net sold Rs 4781 worth of Indian equities on 14January while the domestic investors net bought Rs 5217 worth of shares during the session.
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