Sensex settles 245 pts lower, Nifty below 25,700 in volatile session

The domestic share market indices ended lower in the volatile session on Wednesday with Nifty below 25,700.At close, the Sensex was down 244.98 points or 0.29 percent at 83,382.71, and the Nifty was down 66.70 points or 0.26 percent at 25,665.60. About 1887 shares advanced, 1918 shares declined, and 150 shares unchanged. 
Tata Steel, NTPC, ONGC, Axis Bank, Hindalco Industries were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Tata Consumer, TCS, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, HUL.On the sectoral front, metal, PSU Bank, power, oil & gas index up 0.5-2%, while auto, IT, realty down 0.5-1%.BSE Midcap and smallcap indices ended in the green.
Rupee Close: 
On 14 Jan'26,the Indian rupee settled for the day 6 paise lower at 90.29  against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as the likely central bank intervention was negated by a strong dollar, foreign outflows from capital markets and elevated crude oil prices.Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade with a negative bias on risk aversion in global markets and geopolitical tensions, however, rising odds of a rate cut amid softening inflation and any intervention by the central bank may support the rupee at lower levels.
Trading Guide: 
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday- Jamna Auto Industries, DCB Bank, CSB Bank, Bajaj Consumer Care, and Tech Mahindra.

(Business Correspondent)