Stock markets tumbles, dragged by foreign fund outflows, weak global trends

Benchmark Sensex tumbled 533.50 points and the broader Nifty declined to the 25,860 level on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) as persistent foreign fund outflows, a weak rupee and sluggish global market trends dented investor sentiment.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index, Sensex, tanked 533.50 points or 0.63% to settle at 84,679.86. During the day, it dived 592.75 points or 0.69% to 84,620.61.

The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty dropped 167.20 points or 0.64% to 25,860.10.

Among Sensex firms, Axis Bank tanked the most by 5.03%. Eternal, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and Bajaj Finance were also among the laggards. However, Titan, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra and Mahindra and Asian Paints were among the gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended sharply lower.

European markets were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended in negative territory on Monday (December 15, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,468.32 crore on Monday (December 15, 2025), while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹1,792.25 crore, according to exchange data.

“Continued INR weakness to fresh record lows, driven by persistent FII outflows and subdued global sentiments, dragged domestic markets into negative territory,” Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.54% to $59.63 per barrel.

On Monday (December 15, 2025), the Sensex dipped 54.30 points or 0.06% to settle at 85,213.36. The Nifty edged lower by 19.65 points or 0.08% to 26,027.30.