Stock Market: 8 Expert-Recommended Stocks to Buy Today

Stock market experts highlight top 8 buy recommendations for January 1, 2026, amid positive start to the year.

The Indian stock market closed the year 2025 with a bang, as Nifty crossed the 26,000 mark and Sensex was at 85,000 plus. On the other hand, experts foresee the bullish trend to continue in 2026.

Market Highlights

The Nifty 50 Index ended the year 2025 by adding 190.75 points to reach the mark of 26,129.60, whereas the BSE Sensex Index climbed up by 545.52 points to 85,220.60. Market experts are of the opinion that this year will see a stable growth pattern determined by the increase in corporate profits, private sector investments, and government policies that are more favorable. It is expected that trading volume will be lower due to global market holidays, but it will still be a good time for selective stock purchases.

Gold & Silver Update:

  • Gold future contract for February month 2026 dropped by ₹1,208 per 10g setting the price at ₹1,35,458.
  • Silver in terms of kg went up by ₹219 and reached ₹2,35,920; also the short-term gain projection for silver would be between ₹2,45,000–₹2,60,000 if it crosses the mark of ₹2,36,000.

8 Stocks to Watch Today

1. L&T Finance (Sumeet Bagadia) – Buy ₹316; Target ₹338; Stop Loss ₹305. Recent breakout confirms bullish trend.
2. Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) (Sumeet Bagadia) – Buy ₹384; Target ₹412; Stop Loss ₹370. Strong breakout above ₹380.
3. Union Bank of India (Ganesh Dongre) – Buy ₹154; Target ₹162; Stop Loss ₹150. Strong support at ₹150.
4. BSE Ltd (Ganesh Dongre) – Buy ₹2,630; Target ₹2,750; Stop Loss ₹2,570. Consistent bullish pattern.
5. Bharti Airtel (Ganesh Dongre) – Buy ₹2,108; Target ₹2,170; Stop Loss ₹2,070. Recovery from support with strong setup.
6. Cemindia Projects (Shiju Koothupalakkal) – Buy ₹788; Target ₹830; Stop Loss ₹760. Triple bottom signals positive trend.
7. Tourism Finance Corporation (TFCI) (Shiju Koothupalakkal) – Buy ₹65.15; Target ₹70; Stop Loss ₹63. Rising on high volume.
8. IOL Chemicals & Pharma (IOLCP) (Shiju Koothupalakkal) – Buy ₹82.25; Target ₹89; Stop Loss ₹80. Double bottom recovery in play.

Investor Advisory: Experts emphasize the importance of caution when investing; by definition, technical setups are strong. Nonetheless, market volatility seems to be the main concern.

Disclaimer: An analyst’s recommendation should not be trusted blindly. Investments are tied to risks, thus one should not make any unsafe choices. One should also have a word with certified professionals regarding an investment.

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