Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Jan. 21

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump resisted imposing any trade tariff in his inaugural speech, while promising a “golden age” for America.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opened higher with the benchmark index advancing by 0.5%, or 41 points, to 8,388 as of 6:25 a.m. South Korea's Kospi was down 1.1 points, or 0.04% at 2,518. Future contracts in China and Hong Kong hinted at a positive start.

Asian currencies strengthened after Bloomberg’s dollar gauge slid more than 1% Monday. The dollar index — which tracks the greenback's performance against a basket of 10 leading global currencies — was 0.92% down at 108.34. Bitcoin traded above the $102,000 mark.

Trump promised to sign a series of executive orders, including a national energy emergency, promising to "drill baby drill". The president held off on unveiling China-specific tariffs, triggering a decline in the US dollar lower and US stock futures higher.

He vowed to prioritise America’s interests and took aim at a “radical and corrupt establishment". He pledged to tackle residual inflation. President Trump withdrew from the Paris climate treaty.

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex recorded their second best session in 2025 on Monday. The S&P BSE Sensex index closed 454 points, or 0.59% up, at 77,073.4, while the NSE Nifty 50 was 141 points or 0.61%, higher at 23,344.75.

The indices posted these gains after Kotak Mahindra Bank and Wipro Q3 results. Positive earnings by these companies triggered a target price hike by analysts.

Foreign portfolio investors stayed net sellers of Indian equities for the 12th straight session on Friday and sold stocks worth Rs 4,336.5 crore.

Domestic institutional investors have been buyers for 23 consecutive sessions and bought stocks worth Rs 4,322 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.

The Indian rupee strengthened by four paise to close at 86.57 against the US dollar.

Aditya Birla Real Estate, Ashirwad Capital, Bacil Pharma, Cyient DLM, Dalmia Bharat, Eimco Elecon (India), Eureka Industries, High Energy Batteries (India), ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co, Indbank Merchant Banking Services, Ind Bank Housing, India Cements, Indiamart Intermesh, Indoco Remedies, Jana Small Finance Bank, KEI Industries, Ken Financial Services, Manorama Industries, Nexus Surgical And Medicare, Onward Technologies, PMC Fincorp, PNB Housing Finance, Prime Securities, Rossari Biotech, SI Capital & Financial Services, South Indian Bank, Swasti Vinayaka Art And Heritage Corp., Tanla Platforms, Tata Technologies, UCO Bank, V.B. Desai Financial Services, Sanmitra Commercial, Panache Digilife, and Servotech Renewable Power System.

Dixon Tech Q3 Earnings Highlights (YoY)

• Revenue up 117% at Rs 10,461 crore versus Rs 4,818 crore.

• Ebitda up 116% at Rs 398 crore versus Rs 184 crore.

• Ebitda margin at 3.8% versus 3.8%.

• Net profit up 126% at Rs 217 crore versus Rs 96 crore.

Oberoi Realty Q3 Earnings Highlights (YoY)

• Revenue up 34% at Rs 1,411 crore versus Rs 1,053.6 crore.

• Ebitda up 68% at Rs 856 crore versus Rs 509 crore.

• Ebitda margin up at 61% versus 48.33%.

• Net profit up 72% at Rs 618.4 crore versus Rs 360 crore.

J&K Bank Q3 Earnings Highlights (YoY)

• NII up 18% at Rs 1,509 crore versus Rs 1,280 crore.

• Net profit up 26.2% at Rs 532 crore versus Rs 421 crore.

• Net NPA at 0.94% versus 0.85%.

• Gross NPA at 4.08% versus 3.95%.

 AGI Greenpac Q3 Earnings Highlights (YoY)

• Revenue up 7% at Rs 658 crore versus Rs 625 crore.

• Ebitda up 20% at Rs 184 crore versus Rs 153 crore.

• Ebitda margin up at 27.9% versus 24.4%.

• Net profit up 34% at Rs 90.5 crore versus Rs 67 crore.

 L&T Finance Q3 Earnings Highlights (YoY)

• Total income up 14.6% at Rs 4,103 crore versus Rs 3,581 crore.

• Net profit down 2.6% at Rs 619 crore versus Rs 636 crore.

Indostar Capital Q3 Earnings Highlights (QoQ)

• NII at Rs 180 crore versus Rs 157 crore.

• PPOP at Rs 59 crore versus Rs 37 crore.

• Credit costs at Rs 47 crore versus Rs 19 crore.

• PAT at Rs 11 crore versus Rs 18 crore.

 MCX Q3 Earnings Highlights (QoQ)

• Revenue up 5% at Rs 301.4 crore versus Rs 285.6 crore.

• Ebitda up 7% at Rs 193 crore versus Rs 179.4 crore.

• Ebitda margin up at 64.07% versus 62.83%.

• Net profit up 4% at Rs 160 crore versus Rs 154 crore.

• Vodafone Idea: The company has not received any communication from the government regarding waiver of AGR dues.

• Cipla: The US FDA ended its inspection at the company's arm's manufacturing facility in Goa, and issued an observation in form 483.

• Landmark Cars: The company received a letter of intent from JSW MG Motor India to open new MG Select dealerships in Ahmedabad & Kolkata.

• REC: The company transferred its stake in Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission held by its arm to Adani Energy Solutions by executing a share purchase pact.

• Oberoi Realty: The board of directors approved a merger of their arm Nirmal Lifestyle Realty with the company.

• Tata Consultancy Services: The company opened a delivery centre in France to drive AI-Powered transformation for aerospace and defence industries.

• Avenue Supermarts: The company has opened a new store at Jandiala, Amritsar in Punjab. The total number of stores as on date stands at 388.

• Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels: The chief minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, inaugurated an 18-century Ran Baas, The Palace. This is Punjab's first luxury palace hotel by the company.

• Reliance Power: Appointed Neeraj Parakh as the chief executive officer of the company.

• Prakash Industries: The company commenced mining operations at Bhaskarpara commercial coal mine in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh. 

• Torrent Power: The company's arm Torrent Green Energy incorporated unit Torrent Urja 37. TU37 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Green Energy.

• Lakshmi Dental: Goldman Sachs Funds bought 13.87 lakh shares for Rs 545.66 apiece.

• Spandana Sphoorty Financial: Founder Padmaja Gangireddy sold 5.7 lakh shares (7.9% equity) for Rs 349.95 apiece.

• Kalyan Jewellers India: Promoter and Director TK Seetharam created a pledge of 1.91 crore shares, while Promoter and Director TK Ramesh created a pledge of 1.7 crore shares.

• Price Band Revised to 5% from 10%: Ashapura Minechem

• Stocks moving into ASM framework: Aeroflex Industries, Quadrant Future Tek.

• Stocks moving out of ASM framework: Fairchem Organics.

• Stock moved from short-term ASM framework to long-term ASM framework: Jai Corp.

• Ex/record date for interim dividend: Angel One

• Nifty January futures up by 0.54% to 23,400.20 at a premium of 56 points.

• Nifty January futures open interest up by 0.72%.

• Nifty Options Jan. 23 Expiry: Maximum call open interest at 24,000 and maximum put open interest at 22,000.

• Securities in ban period: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Angel One, Bandhan Bank, Can Fin Homes, Kalyan Jewellers, L&T Finance, Manappuram Finance, RBL Bank.

The Indian rupee got off to a good start against the dollar this week, appreciating four paise. This development follows two sessions of weakness, as crude oil prices softened and the dollar index declined.

The rupee pared some of the early gains, but still closed stronger by 4 paise to close at 86.57 the US dollar. The domestic currency opened stronger at 84.48 against the greenback, according to Bloomberg data. It had settled at Rs 86.61 a dollar on Friday.