India’s equity markets experienced their worst start to a year in a decade as the BSE Sensex fell 1.93% in the first ten days of 2026. Geopolitical tensions, trade deal uncertainties, and sustained foreign institutional investor selling contributed to a broad-based sell-off, particularly impacting cyclical sectors. Analysts advise caution, focusing on quality large-cap stocks amidst expected continued volatility.
F&O Talk: Smallcap index better placed than Nifty, says Sudeep Shah; picks 9 stocks for next week
SBI Securities expects Nifty’s breakout to strengthen if it crosses 24,450, opening the door to 24,900. While small-caps continue outperforming, Bank Nifty retains a positive