New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Both benchmark indices - Sensex and Nifty - closed on a mixed note on the first trading day of calendar year 2026, as markets saw stock-specific moves amid the absence of fresh cues.

The Sensex edged down 32 points, or 0.04%, to close at 85,188.60, while the Nifty 50 inched up 17 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 26,146.55. In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index gained 0.27%, whereas the Smallcap index slipped 0.02%.

On January 01, 2026, the Nifty 50 closed marginally higher at 26,146, up 17 points, indicating a consolidation session after the sharp breakout witnessed in the previous trading day.

On the Nifty outlook, Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking, said, " Th...