Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) as relentless foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions weighed on investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 311.33 points to 82,934.85 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 99.5 points to 25,486.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.

However, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement and ITC were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,262.82 crore on Monday (January 19), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained buyers as they bought stocks worth ₹4,234.30 crore, according to exchange data.

“Heightened geopolitical tensions, along with persistent foreign investor selling and continued weakness in the rupee, are weighing on confidence and likely to cap any meaningful upside in domestic equities even during short-term recoveries. Steady buying by domestic institutional investors continues to act as a key stabiliser, absorbing selling pressure and helping prevent deeper drawdowns in the market,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets were closed on Monday (January 19) for a holiday.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up by 0.11% to $64.01 per barrel.

On Monday (January 19), the Sensex declined 324.17 points or 0.39% to settle at 83,246.18. The Nifty dropped 108.85 points or 0.42% to 25,585.50.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply in early trade on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) in line with weak global cues, continuous foreign fund outflows and selling pressure in IT stocks and Reliance Industries.

Investor sentiment also turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting outcome, which is expected to provide cues on the interest rate trajectory.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index Sensex plunged by 636.22 points, or 0.75%, to 84,466.47 in early trade. The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) index Nifty depreciated by 193.25 points, or 0.74%, to 25,767.30.

Among the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Trent, Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, HCL Technologies, Infosys and UltraTech Cement were the laggards.

Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Unilever were the only gainers in the morning trade.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to begin its two-day policy meeting later on Tuesday (December 9, 2025), where the Central Bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will decide on key benchmark interest rates for the world’s largest economy.

The outcome will be announced on Wednesday (December 10, 2025). Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹655.59 crore on Monday (December 8, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹2,542.49 crore, according to exchange data.

“Despite hopes pinned on a potential U.S. Fed cut on December 10, sentiment remains fragile with FIIs continuing to sell, the rupee weakening towards ₹90 per dollar, and global cues turning softer,” Prashanth Tapse , senior vice president (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, South Korea’s Composite Stock Price (KOSPI) and Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index were trading in the negative territory while Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark was quoting in the green zone.

The U.S. markets ended lower in overnight deals on Monday (December 8, 2025) as investors turned cautious ahead of the Fed meeting. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.21% to $62.36 per barrel.

On Monday (December 8, 2025), the 30-share BSE index Sensex plunged by 609.68 points to close at 85,102.69. Snapping a two-day gaining streak, the 50-share NSE index Nifty declined by 225.90 points to settle at 25,960.55.

Benchmark indices Sensex edged up nearly 40 points while Nifty ended above 25,750 points in a lackadaisical trade on Monday (November 3, 2025), snapping the two-day declining streak on buying in select auto and banking shares.

The 30-share BSE Sensex inched up by 39.78 points or 0.05% to settle at 83,978.49 as 14 of its constituents advanced and 16 declined. During the day, it hit a high of 84,127 and a low of 83,609.54.

The 50-share NSE Nifty eked out a marginal gain of 41.25 points or 0.16% to end at 25,763.35.

Profit taking at higher levels due to the absence of fresh domestic trigger and foreign fund outflows kept the market rangebound, analysts said.

Among Sensex firms, Mahindra and Mahindra was the biggest gainer, gaining 1.7% after the October sales data. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) rose by 1.69 per cent. Eternal, State Bank of India, Bharti Airtel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were also among the major gainers..

However, Maruti Suzuki dropped the most by 3.37 per cent. ITC, Tata Consultancy Services, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics and Titan were the major laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 6,769.34 crore on Friday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth Rs 7,068.44 crore, according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled in positive territory.

Markets in Europe were trading with gains. U.S. markets ended higher on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.14% to $64.71 a barrel.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) amid weak trends in Asian and European markets and fresh foreign fund outflows.

Reversing its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 297.07 points or 0.36% to settle at 82,029.98. During the day, it dropped 545.43 points or 0.66% to 81,781.62.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went lower by 81.85 points or 0.32% to 25,145.50.

Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Trent, Asian Paints and Axis Bank were the major laggards among Sensex stocks.

However, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

“Equity markets saw broad-based profit-booking amid a lack of fresh domestic triggers, as weak cues from Asian and European peers dampened investor sentiment. Renewed U.S.–China trade tensions reignited risk aversion, prompting a shift toward safe-haven assets such as gold and US Treasury bonds, while equities came under pressure on concerns of escalating global trade uncertainty,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets ended sharply higher on Monday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dropped 1.82% to $62.17 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹240.10 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

On Monday, the Sensex dropped 173.77 points or 0.21% to settle at 82,327.05, snapping its two-day rally. The Nifty declined 58 points or 0.23% to 25,227.35.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) after a volatile session, marking the eighth consecutive session of southward movement due to relentless foreign fund outflows and caution ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision.

Giving up early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 97.32 points or 0.12% to settle at 80,267.62. During the day, it hit a high of 80,677.82 and a low of 80,201.15. In eight trading days, the Sensex has tanked 2,746.34 points or 3.30%.

The 50-share NSE Nifty fell by 23.80 points or 0.10% to 24,611.10.

Netal and banking stocks advanced while realty and consumer durables shares faced selling pressure.

Caution prevailed in the market ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision on Wednesday (October 1), analysts said.

Among Sensex firms, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, Titan and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.

However, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers. In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in positive territory, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended higher on Monday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,831.59 crore on Monday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,845.87 crore, according to exchange data.

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee began its three-day deliberations on Monday. The RBI rate-setting panel’s decision will be announced on Wednesday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dropped 1% to $67.29 a barrel.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (September 29, 2025) after registering a sharp fall last week, amid value-buying at lower levels and a firm trend in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 255.46 points to 80,681.92 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 89.05 points to 24,743.75.

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Larsen and Toubro and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (September 26, 2025).

“While US markets got a breather with the Dow snapping a 5-day losing streak, focus now shifts to RBI’s policy on October 1 and US jobs data on October 3,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

Last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 2,199.77 points or 2.66% and the NSE Nifty dropped 672.35 points or 2.65%.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Friday (September 19, 2025) after a three-day rally amid profit-taking in blue-chips Tata Consultancy Services and ICICI Bank.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 264.36 points to 82,749.60 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 65 points to 25,358.60.

From the Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra and HCL Tech were among the biggest laggards.

However, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, Larsen and Toubro and NTPC were among the gainers.

All Adani group stocks were trading higher during the morning trade.

In a big boost to tycoon Gautam Adani, markets regulator SEBI on Thursday (September 18, 2025) cleared the billionaire and his group of stock manipulation allegations made by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of any regulation.

Among group stocks, Adani Total Gas jumped 13.27%, Adani Power surged 8.89%, Adani Green Energy went up by 5.45% and Adani Enterprises climbed 5.23%.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory while South Korea’s Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.15% to $67.34 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹366.69 crore on Thursday (September 18, 2025), according to exchange data.

On Thursday, the Sensex rallied 320.25 points or 0.39% to settle at 83,013.96. The Nifty climbed 93.35 points or 0.37% to 25,423.60.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in initial trade on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) following positive day-long discussions with the visiting U.S. team on a bilateral trade deal with both sides agreeing to push for an early and mutually beneficial conclusion of the agreement.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 262.74 points to 82,643.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 85.25 points to 25,324.35.

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement, Trent, Larsen&Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Infosys and Tech Mahindra were among the major gainers.

However, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel and Eternal were among the laggards.

“The ongoing rally in the market is being driven by a combination of positive sentiments and fundamentals. The market expects the renewed India-U.S. trade talks to result in an agreement, culminating in the withdrawal of the 25% penal tariffs imposed on India. If expectations translate into reality, that would be a huge sentiment positive,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Fundamentally, the GST reform is expected to trigger an impressive demand spurt led by automobiles, he added.

The day-long discussions with the visiting U.S. team on a bilateral trade deal were positive, and both sides agreed to push for an early and mutually beneficial conclusion of the agreement, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday (September 16).

“It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement,” the Ministry said in a statement after a day-long meeting with the U.S. officials.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory while South Korea’s Kospi quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (September 16).

“The Fed is expected to cut rates by 25 bps tonight. More than the rate action the Fed commentary on the evolving economic outlook and the trajectory of future rate action will be closely watched by the market,” Mr. Vijayakumar said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.16% to $68.36 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Tuesday. They bought equities worth ₹308.32 crore, according to exchange data.

On Tuesday, the Sensex jumped 594.95 points or 0.73% to settle at 82,380.69. The Nifty climbed 169.90 points or 0.68% to 25,239.10.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty recorded marginal gains in early trade on Monday (September 15, 2025) but later faced highly volatile trends and were quoting flat amid profit-taking after a sharp rally last week.

Markets are awaiting outcome of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.

The 30-share BSE Sensex went up by 93.81 points to 81,998.51 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 24.45 points to 25,138.45.

Later, the BSE benchmark quoted 10.06 points down at 81,904.31, and the Nifty traded 12.65 points lower at 25,099.90.

From the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, Power Grid and State Bank of India were among the gainers.

Infosys, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Friday.

On Friday, the Sensex jumped 355.97 points or 0.44% to settle at 81,904.70, rallying for the fifth day in a row. The Nifty rallied 108.50 points or 0.43% to 25,114, registering its 8th straight day of uptrend.

Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,193.94 points or 1.47%, and the Nifty climbed 373 points or 1.50%. In eight trading days, the Nifty has jumped 534.4 points or 2.17%.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.60% to $67.39 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹129.58 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday (September 12, 2025) in-tandem with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 287.93 points to 81,836.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 84.25 points to 25,089.75.

From the Sensex firms, Infosys climbed 1.50% after the IT services giant said its board has approved the company’s largest-ever share buyback programme worth ₹18,000 crore.

Tata Motors, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Axis Bank and Larsen & Toubro were also among the gainers.

However, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India and Titan were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday.

“Globally stock markets are resilient drawing strength from the new records being set by the mother market U.S. The U.S. market is bullish on expectations of rate cut from the Fed on September 17th,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

After September 22nd the sharp rise in demand for consumer durables, particularly automobiles, will dominate economic and business news, he said.

“This, in turn, will provide the positive sentimental support to the market,” Vijayakumar added.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,472.37 crore on Thursday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹4,045.54 crore, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.87% to $65.79 a barrel.

On Thursday, the Sensex climbed 123.58 points or 0.15% to settle at 81,548.73, its fourth day of rally. The Nifty rose by 32.40 points or 0.13% to settle at a nearly three-week high of 25,005.50, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains.