Stock markets end marginally lower on foreign fund outflows

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower on Monday (December 15, 2025) in tandem with a weak trend in global markets and persistent foreign fund outflows.

Also, uncertainty over an India-U.S. trade deal weighed on investors’ sentiment, analysts said.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 54.30 points, or 0.06%, to at 85,213.36.

During the day, the benchmark declined 427.34 points, or 0.50%, to 84,840.32.

The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 19.65 points, or 0.08%, to 26,027.30.

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, and HDFC Bank were among the major laggards.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Trent, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, and Tata Steel were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,114.22 crore on Friday (December 12), while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,868.94 crore, according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended lower.

European markets were trading higher. U.S. markets ended lower on Friday (December 12).

“Persistent foreign fund outflows and a weak rupee have kept markets in a narrow range, with currency volatility is likely to continue until clarity emerges on the India-U.S. trade deal,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd., said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up 0.15% to $61.21 per barrel.

On Friday (December 12), the Sensex climbed 449.53 points, or 0.53%, to settle at 85,267.66. The Nifty surged 148.40 points, or 0.57%, to 26,046.95.