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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are likely to open on a positive note on January 28, supported by firm cues from GIFT Nifty, which was trading higher around 25,453. Sentiment remains upbeat amid optimism surrounding the finalisation of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement, along with supportive global cues.

In the previous session on January 27, domestic equity benchmarks ended higher in a highly volatile trade, recovering part of the losses from the day before. Gains were led by metal, financial, IT and oil & gas stocks, while market sentiment also drew modest support from developments related to the India–EU trade agreement.

On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 81857.48 up by 319.78 points or by 0.39 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25175.4 up by 126.75 points or by 0.51 %.

On the global front, Asian markets were trading mixed. Last checked, Japan's Nikkei 225 index was down 1.43 per cent, while South Korea's KOSPI index rose 1.48 per cent. Australia's S&P ASX 200 was trading almost flat with a negative bias.

On Tuesday, the US equity markets settled on a mixed note, with the S&P 500 hitting a record closing high for a fifth consecutive session, as optimism ahead of megacap earnings was offset by mixed corporate results and a sharp selloff in health insurer stocks. The S&P 500 index rose 0.41 per cent to close at 6,978.60 levels, the Nasdaq Composite index gained 0.91 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.83 per cent.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 106172023.00, ITC Ltd. 47847784.00, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. 47613963.00, HDFC Bank Ltd. 44753093.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 42314287.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 634.27 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 146643.67 Crore. On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 381846 with a total turnover of Rs. 63457.70 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 5044848 with a total turnover of Rs. 325085.32 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 493616215 with a total turnover of Rs. 81627830.38 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 8336162 with a total turnover of Rs. 586429.01 Crore.

The FIIs on 27/01/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 14790.95 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 535.19 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 18004.06 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 487.91 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. -3213.11 Crore and Rs. 47.28