Sensex, Nifty updates on 30 January 2024: At close, the Nifty was at 21,572, down 165 points or 0.76 per cent. Sensex was at 71,139, down 801.67 points or 1.11 per cent. On the 30-share Sensex, 11 stocks had advanced, while 19 traded in the red. Benchmark equity indices declined on Tuesday, a day after recording sharp gains, with the BSE Sensex falling over 1 per cent due to selling in Reliance Industries, ITC and Bajaj Finance. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 801.67 points or 1.11 per cent to settle at 71,139.90. During the day, it plummeted 865.85 points or 1.20 per cent to 71,075.72. The Nifty declined 215.50 points or 0.99 per cent to 21,522.10. Among the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance fell by 5.03 per cent after its December quarter earnings failed to cheer investors. BPCL, Tata Motors, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ent and Eicher Motors were the top gainers on the NSE, while Bajaj Finance led the losers. V K Vijayakumar notes strong DII and retail support influencing FIIs. Analysts point to the interim budget and Fed policy as major triggers for domestic equities. Nifty’s Monday bull candle suggests potential resistance at 21851-21970, with support at 21482. Prashanth Tapse recommends HAL stock amid positive global factors. Foreign institutional investors rebounded after a seven-session sell-off, while domestic investors remained net buyers, adding shares worth ₹3,221 crore.
