FOMO To FMA - Markets on Edge: Asia Rallies, Wall Street Wavers, Gold Shines as Earnings Test Risk

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: January 13, 2026 20:10

Global Market Futures (as of 06:30 AM IST)

US Market (Futures)

Nasdaq: +0.04%
Dow Jones: -0.12%
S&P 500: -0.03%

European (Futures)

Ftse 100: +0.07%
Cac 40: -0.07%
Dax : -0.03%

Asian (Live Markets)

NIKKEI 225: +1.56%
KOSPI: +0.31%

ASX 200: -0.05%

Gift Nifty: 25750.50 (-0.03%)

FII and DII Trading Activity January 13, 2026 in Cash market:

FIIs / FPIs: Net Sell of ₹1,499.81 crore
DIIs: Net Buy of ₹1,181.78 crore

Commodity Market Updates:

International commodity markets showed mixed movements in the early session. Gold (XAU/USD) traded at $4,615.66, up 0.65% with a +$29.92 gain, reflecting safe-haven demand. Silver held steady at $88.78, posting a 2.84% rise (+$2.45), while copper dipped marginally to $6.0265 (-0.38%).Energy prices weakened. WTI crude oil fell to $60.90 (-0.41%), Brent crude to $65.21 (-0.51%), amid ample supply signals. Natural gas bucked the trend, climbing to $3.38 (+3.85%) on colder weather forecasts. Overall, precious metals outperformed amid equity volatility, while energy faced downward pressure.

Results Today:

Infosys, HDFC AMC, ICICI Prudential AMC, Union Bank of India, Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww), Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Aditya Birla Money, Den Networks, HDB Financial Services, Indian Overseas Bank, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, Network 18 Media & Investments, Plastiblends India, Indosolar, and Waaree Renewable Technologies will announce their quarterly earnings today.

Results on January 15

Jio Financial Services, HDFC Life Insurance Company, L&T Technology Services, 360 ONE WAM, Alok Industries, Angel One, DB Corp, Delta Corp, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, Fedbank Financial Services, Mangalam Drugs & Organics, Nelco, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, Smartworks Coworking Spaces, South Indian Bank, Swaraj Engines, and Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy will release their quarterly earnings on January 15.

Key Quarterly Earnings:.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Q3 (YoY)

ICICI Lombard’s Q3 profit fell 9% to ₹658.8 crore, despite a 12.4% rise in total income to ₹6,610.2 crore. Net premium earned grew 12.7% to ₹5,685.3 crore, but operating profit declined 16.7% to ₹571.1 crore, indicating higher expenses or claims pressured margins.

Tata Elxsi Q3 (YoY)

Tata Elxsi’s profit plunged 45.3% to ₹108.9 crore, hit by an exceptional loss of ₹95.7 crore. Revenue rose marginally by 1.5% to ₹953.5 crore. The sharp earnings drop despite flat sales signals margin pressure and limited growth momentum during the quarter.

Just Dial Q3 (YoY)

Just Dial’s profit declined 10.2% to ₹117.9 crore, hurt by an exceptional loss of ₹21.08 crore. Revenue increased 6.4% to ₹305.7 crore, but higher costs and one-off charges kept margins subdued despite moderate business growth.

5paisa Capital Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

5paisa Capital’s Q3 consolidated profit dropped 24% to ₹12.3 crore, while revenue slipped 7% to ₹79.3 crore. Lower trading activity and rising expenses weighed on performance, leading to a muted quarterly outcome.

Key Corporate & Economy Updates:

Positive:

Nilachal Carbo Metalicks: Imposition of anti-dumping duty is expected to curb low-priced imports, support domestic steel prices, and positively impact the company’s operations and overall profitability going forward.
Firstsource Solutions: Acquired 100% ownership of Tele-Medik for USD 3.0 million through a share purchase agreement, strengthening its digital healthcare offerings and expanding its footprint in the US healthcare payer and provider markets.
Interarch Building Solutions: Secured an order worth INR 1.30 billion from an undisclosed customer, providing strong revenue visibility and supporting order book growth.
NLC India: Signed an MoU with the Government of Gujarat for development of large-scale renewable energy projects, with total MoUs indicating an aggregate investment potential of INR 250 billion and substantial employment generation.
Anlon Technology Solutions: Received a new order valued at INR 7.1 million, adding to its execution pipeline.
Tata Elxsi: Delivered healthy growth in Q3 FY26, reporting revenue from operations of INR 9.53 billion and net profit of INR 1.09 billion, reflecting continued demand across key verticals.
Euphoria Infotech (India): Bagged a significant order worth INR 178.3 million, strengthening revenue visibility.
UCAL: Approved the sale of a 6.97-acre land parcel (via UPIL) for up to INR 450 million and approved reduction of shareholding in UCAL Holdings Inc by up to 90%, aimed at balance sheet optimization and capital reallocation.
Suntech Infra Solutions: Received multiple work orders aggregating INR 100.9 million, supporting near-term revenue growth.
Mangalam Global Enterprise: Reported December-quarter consolidated revenue of INR 7.56 billion and net profit of INR 85.1 million, indicating stable operational performance.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance: Reported Q3 net premium earned of INR 56.85 billion and PAT of INR 6.59 billion, reflecting strong underwriting and profitability trends.
Remi Edelstahl Tubulars: Secured an order worth INR 253.1 million, enhancing order inflows.
Thomas Cook (India): Signed an MoU with the Government of Gujarat, aimed at strengthening tourism and travel-related initiatives in the state.
Lloyds Engineering Works: Authorized to deploy eco pickled surface systems internationally and entered into a purchase agreement with Material Works, supporting technology expansion and overseas growth.

Negative:

Bajaj Mobility AG (Foreign): Guided FY25 consolidated sales at just over EUR 1.0 billion, down year-on-year, and announced an unavoidable workforce reduction of around 500 employees as part of operational realignment.
IVP: Preliminary investigation revealed a sales employee’s involvement in misrepresentation and falsification of customer records, raising governance concerns.
Nitco: CFO Sitanshu Satapathy resigned, which may lead to short-term leadership transition risk.
Transworld Shipping Lines: High Court ordered the arrest of the SSL Visakhapatnam vessel, potentially impacting operations and cash flows.
Typhoon Holdings: Pankaj Shah resigned as Managing Director, creating a leadership vacuum.
Alkem Laboratories: Received a tax demand of INR 38.3 million along with a penalty of INR 3.8 million, which may impact near-term earnings.
Gretex Corporate Services: Markets regulator referenced an adjudication order in the matter involving Gretex Corporate Services.

Neutral / Others

Redtape: Clarified that no event has occurred warranting disclosure under Regulation 30, denying reports related to promoters exploring stake sale.
Asian Hotels (North): Board to consider raising funds through debentures aggregating INR 3.0 billion, aimed at refinancing or funding requirements.
Steelco Gujarat: Approved fundraising via a rights issue of shares up to INR 150 million, subject to shareholder approvals.
Black Box: Appointed Sameer Batra as Chief Business Officer to accelerate growth in international markets.
GEE: Board to consider issuance of non-convertible debentures as part of funding plans.
MPF Systems: Appointed Sharang Amar Sharma as Managing Director, strengthening leadership.
B.A.G. Films and Media: Approved fund raise of up to INR 165 million via issuance of fully convertible warrants.
Arman Financial Services: Board to consider fund raising through issuance of listed non-convertible debentures.
Hi-Tech Gears: CFO transition with Vinod Raheja appointed as CFO following resignation of Kapil Rajora.
Celebrity Fashions: Board to consider preferential equity share issuance to raise capital.
Sagar Cements / Andhra Cements: Promoter stake in Andhra Cements reduced to 82.24% following sale of 7.76% stake via offer for sale.
Valecha Engineering: Board approved incorporation of a subsidiary in partnership with Univastu India to expand business activities.
Afcons Infrastructure: Issued commercial papers of INR 500 million on a private placement basis to meet working capital needs.
Indian Overseas Bank: Maintained one-year MCLR at 8.80%, indicating no immediate change in lending rates.
Aravali Securities and Finance: Ranjan Kumar Poddar resigned as Managing Director and Chairperson.
Just Dial: Reported December-quarter revenue from operations of INR 3.06 billion, reflecting stable topline performance; however profit declined 10.2% to ₹117.9 crore, hurt by an exceptional loss of ₹21.08 crore.
Velan Hotels: Entered an asset sale agreement with J.P. Associates Asia Pacific with consent from Rare Asset Reconstruction, aimed at asset monetisation.
Regaal Resources: DGGI search operation concluded on January 12, 2026; company stated no order or penalty has been passed against it.

Non-Corporate, Unlisted & Foreign / Macro

1) India–US Engagement: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held discussions with Marco Rubio on trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy, agreeing to remain engaged on strategic issues.

2) Canada Trade Developments: Canada’s Trade Minister highlighted collaboration opportunities with China in battery storage and energy during an upcoming Beijing visit; announced formal launch of Canada–India FTA negotiations next month; plans to expand port capacity (including Montreal) to boost non-US exports; noted ADNOC’s interest in Canadian natural gas, LNG, and green energy projects.

3) Air India: Personal injury lawsuits have been filed in a UK court by families of some deceased from a 2025 plane crash, posing potential legal and reputational risks.

4) KK Shah Hospitals (Unlisted): Empanelled with Railway Hospital, Ratlam, enabling provision of healthcare services and expanding institutional presence.

5) NYSE Order Imbalance (IBN.N): Reported a significant buy-side order imbalance of 907,524 shares, indicating strong near-term demand.

6) Luxshare Precision (China): Unit sought refund of INR 2.0 billion paid to Wingtech’s Indian unit and filed arbitration with SIAC to terminate an India asset transfer agreement.

7) Alstom (France): Secured a EUR 62 million contract covering scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities through February 2031, ensuring high availability and reliability targets.

Bulk Deals:

Gabion Technologies India

Vorton Opportunities Fund emerged as the largest buyer in Gabion Technologies, purchasing 4.97 lakh shares (3.66%) at ₹89 per share for ₹4.42 crore, raising its stake to 4.67%. Royal Alpha Opportunity Fund and Kamal Kumar Dugar & Co bought 99,200 shares each, while Nexus Equity Growth Fund Scheme-1 acquired 1.48 lakh shares at ₹84.55 per share for ₹1.25 crore.

SME Listing Today

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