Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1% on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment.

Extending its previous day’s decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,065.71 points, or 1.28%, to settle at 82,180.47. During the day, it dropped 1,235.6 points, or 1.48%, to 82,010.58.

The 50-share NSE Nifty tanked 353 points, or 1.38%, to end at 25,232.50.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal declined by 4.0%, followed by Bajaj Finance (3.88%), Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv.

HDFC Bank emerged as the only gainer from the pack.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,262.82 crore on Monday (January 19, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained buyers as they bought stocks worth ₹4,234.30 crore, according to exchange data.

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

Markets in Europe were trading over 1% lower. U.S. markets were closed on Monday (January 19, 2026) for a holiday.

“The aggressive and often unpredictable use of tariffs by the U.S. administration as a foreign policy tool is creating widespread unease among global market participants, triggering sharp volatility across financial markets. This has weighed heavily on risk assets while pushing safe-haven gold and silver prices higher.

“Fresh threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on European nations opposing the U.S. move to take control of Greenland have triggered another bout of global equity selling, with Indian markets also witnessing broad-based pressure,” R. Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

The Indian equity market ended today’s session on a decisively negative note, reflecting a combination of weak global cues, cautious investor positioning, and subdued risk appetite, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up by 0.09% to $63.91 per barrel.

On Monday (January 19, 2026), 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 declined on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), extending their previous day’s losses, due to weakness in IT, consumption, and select banking blue-chip stocks amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Besides, persistent foreign fund outflows and fresh tariff-related uncertainties also unnerved investors, traders said.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 244.98 points, or 0.29%, to settle at 83,382.71. During the day, it fell 442.49 points or 0.52% to 83,185.20.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 66.70 points, or 0.26%, to 25,665.60.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, Maruti, Sun Pharma, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank and Larsen & Toubro were among the biggest laggards.

On the other hand, Tata Steel, NTPC, Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹1,499.81 crore on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹1,181.78 crore, according to exchange data.

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

Markets in Europe were quoting higher. U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (January 13, 2026).

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.99% to $64.82 per barrel.

On Tuesday (January 13, 2026), the Sensex dropped 250.48 points or 0.30% to settle at 83,627.69. The Nifty edged lower by 57.95 points or 0.22% to 25,732.30.

Benchmark Stock Index (BSE) Sensex slipped by 42 points in a volatile trade on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) following profit-taking in IT and pharma shares and mixed global cues.

Snapping the two-day gaining streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 42.64 points or 0.05% to settle at 85,524.84. During the day, it hit a high of 85,704.93 and a low of 85,342.99.

The 50-share NSE Nifty closed marginally up by 4.75 points or 0.02% to 26,177.15. Among Sensex firms, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, Axis Bank and Maruti were the major laggards.

However, ITC, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, and HDFC Bank were among the gainers. In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in positive territory, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended higher on Monday (December 22). Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹457.34 crore on Monday (December 22), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, remained buyers as they bought equities worth ₹4,058.22 crore.

“Equity markets ended the session on a flat note, weighed down by broad-based profit-booking at higher levels in the absence of fresh positive triggers,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money,” an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up by 0.10% to $62.13 per barrel. “The domestic market traded in a narrow range and ended flat amid mixed global cues. Selling pressure persisted across most sectors, though financials and FMCG offered marginal support.

“Going forward, investors are positioning for the next earnings season and monitoring evolving Fed policy expectations, as rate cut probabilities are slowly inching up for the January meeting,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

On Monday (December 22), the Sensex jumped 638.12 points or 0.75% to settle at 85,567.48. The Nifty climbed 206 points or 0.79% to close above the 26,000 mark at 26,172.40.

Equity benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex advanced in early trade on Friday (November 28, 2025), after hitting record highs in the previous session, aided by buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and rate cut optimism.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 103.96 points to 85,824.34 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 36.2 points to 26,251.75.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, Tech Mahindra and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were among the major gainers in Sensex. However, Axis Bank, Power Grid, Adani Ports and Asian Paints were among the laggards in the index.

“Wall Street was shut for Thanksgiving, leaving Indian markets to chart their own course ahead of today’s Q2 GDP print. The mood stays buoyant, powered by hopes of dual rate cuts from the US Fed and RBI, and optimism on a potential US–India trade deal, even as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned sellers to the tune of ₹1,255 crore,” said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research) at Mehta Equities Ltd.

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

FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹1,255.20 crore on Thursday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,940.87 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.36% to $63.57 per barrel.

Rising for the second day on Thursday, the Sensex climbed 110.87 points or 0.13% to settle at 85,720.38. During the day, it hit a record high of 86,055.86. The Nifty ended marginally higher by 10.25 points or 0.04% at 26,215.55. During the day, Nifty hit an all-time high of 26,310.45.

Stock markets rose for the sixth straight session on Monday (November 17, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex climbing 388 points and Nifty closing above the 26,000 mark following an across-the-board rally and strong quarterly performance by corporates.

Rising for the sixth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 388.17 points, or 0.46%, to close at 84,950.95. The broader NSE Nifty rose by 103.40 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 26,013.45.

Traders said strong buying by domestic institutional investors fueled the rally.

“The market has maintained its positive momentum, hovering near the key psychological level of 26,000, as investors anticipate a strong catalyst for further upward movement.”

“A potential trade deal remains a crucial trigger that participants are closely monitoring. Currently, the risk-reward ratio is largely favorable, bolstered by stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings from Midcaps, which have reinforced confidence in growth revival and point to potential future earnings upgrades,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Maruti Suzuki India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, Titan, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were among the gainers.

On the other hand, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries were the only laggards.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ended in the negative territory while South Korea’s Kospi settled in positive zone.

Markets in Europe were trading in the red zone. The U.S. markets ended largely lower on Friday (November 14, 2025).

Brent Crude, global oil benchmark, dipped by 0.70% to $63.94 per barrel.

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fifth day in a row and offloaded equities worth ₹4,968.22 crore on Friday (November 14, 2025). However, domestic institutional investors sustained their buying spree and picked up stocks worth ₹8,461.47 crore, according to exchange data.

On Friday (November 14 2025), the BSE Sensex ended 84.11 points higher at 84,562.78, while the NSE Nifty went up 30.90 points to settle at 25,910.05.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed early losses to end modestly higher on Friday (November 14, 2025) as investors turned to buying blue-chip stocks at beaten down prices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark began the trade on a negative note by declining 449.35 points, or 0.53% to 84,029.32. The NSE Nifty started the day off lower by 138.35 points or 0.53% to 25,740.80.

However, both the benchmark indices showed some recovery at the fag end before closing the session with gains for the fourth day in a row.

The BSE Sensex ended 84.11 points, or 0.10%, higher at 84,562.78, while the NSE Nifty went up 30.90 points, or 0.12%, to settle at 25,910.05.

From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Trent, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Asian Paints, Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, ITC, PowerGrid, Tata Motors Ltd’s Commercial Vehicles business, and Bajaj Finserv were the gainers.

Infosys, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Titan, UltraTech Cement, Maruti Suzuki India, and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.

“…investors shifted focus to upcoming RBI MPC and US Fed FOMC meetings, adding to the wait-and-watch mood,” Sudeep Shah, Head of Technical Research and Derivatives at SBI Securities, said.

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

Broader markets in Europe were trading largely lower. The U.S. markets ended largely lower in overnight deals on Thursday (November 13, 2025).

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fourth day in a row and offloaded equities worth ₹383.68 crore on Thursday (November 13, 2025). Domestic institutional investors sustained their buying spree and picked up stocks worth ₹3,091.87 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent Crude, global oil benchmark, rose 1.51% to $63.93 per barrel.

On Thursday (November 13, 2025), the 30-share BSE Sensex ended with a gain of 12.16 points at 84,478.67. The broader NSE Nifty closed the session in green with just 3.35 points, at 25,879.15.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (October 27, 2025), mirroring a sharp rally in global markets, as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation report has reignited hopes of Fed rate cuts.

Prospects of a U.S.–China trade deal and fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets’ optimism.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 272.7 points to 84,484.58 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 88.55 points to 25,883.70.

From the Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and NTPC were among the major gainers.

However, Infosys, Bharat Electronics, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finance 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 sharply higher.

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Friday (October 24, 2025).

“The global market construct is bullish. With Dow Jones, Nikkei and Kospi at record highs, the sentiments are positive. Globally, there are signals of declining trade tensions,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹621.51 crore on Friday (October 24, 2025), according to exchange data.

“A softer-than-expected US inflation report has boosted hopes of Fed rate cuts. Adding to the optimism are prospects of a US–China trade deal and possible US tariff cuts on Indian imports to 15–16%,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Ltd, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.23% to $66.09 a barrel.

On Friday (October 24, 2025), the Sensex dropped by 344.52 points or 0.41% to settle at 84,211.88. The Nifty declined by 96.25 points or 0.37% to 25,795.15.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday (October 15, 2025), tracking a rally in Asian markets amid hopes of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut later this month.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 354.57 points to 82,384.55 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 109.55 points to 25,255.05.

From the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finserv and Power Grid were among the major winners.

However, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Infosys and Titan were 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 were trading in the positive territory.

U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday (October 14, 2025).

“Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that the sharp slowdown in hiring is increasingly threatening the US economy, hinting at the possibility of two more rate cuts this year,” Jigar Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.19% to ₹62.27 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,508.53 crore on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,661.13 crore, according to exchange data.

On Tuesday (October 14, 2025), the Sensex declined 297.07 points or 0.36% to settle at 82,029.98. The Nifty dipped by 81.85 points or 0.32% to 25,145.50.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), driven by buying in IT stocks, optimism over India-U.S. trade talks, and a sharp rally in the U.S. markets.

Meanwhile, retail inflation slowed to an over 8-year low of 1.54% in September and slipped below the Reserve Bank’s comfort zone mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses, according to government data released on Monday (October 13, 2025).

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 246.32 points to 82,573.37 in initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 83 points to 25,310.35.

From the Sensex firms, HCL Tech climbed nearly 2% a day after announcing its September quarter earnings. HCL Technology on Monday reported a flat consolidated net profit of ₹4,235 crore for the quarter ended on September 30, 2025. On a sequential basis, the IT company reported a 10.2% growth compared to the net profit of ₹3,843 crore in the June quarter of 2025-26.

Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics and Reliance Industries were also among the gainers.

However, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

A team of senior officials from India will visit the U.S. this week for trade talks, and negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing well, a top official said on Monday (October 13, 2025).

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

U.S. markets ended sharply higher on Monday (October 13, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.33% to $63.53 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹240.10 crore on Monday (October 13, 2025), according to exchange data.

On Monday (October 13, 2025), 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 rallied in early trade on Tuesday (September 2, 2025), extending the previous session’s gains, as investors’ sentiment remained buoyant amid strong macroeconomic data.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 207.45 points to 80,571.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 60.8 points to 24,685.85.

From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Eternal, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers.

However, Asian Paints, Infosys, Mahindra and Mahindra and Trent were among the laggards.

The Indian manufacturing sector witnessed the fastest improvement in operating conditions in over 17 years in August, driven by an increased production efficiency and healthy demand conditions, a monthly report said on Monday (September 1, 2025).

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 59.1 in July to 59.3 in August, indicating the fastest improvement in operating conditions for 17-and-a-half years.

In the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

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

U.S. markets were closed on Monday (September 1, 2025) for the Labour Day holiday.

On Monday (September 1, 2025), the Sensex jumped 554.84 points or 0.70% to settle at 80,364.49, and the Nifty climbed 198.20 points or 0.81% to 24,625.05.

“Yesterday’s rally was driven by a better-than-expected GDP growth print of 7.8 per cent for Q1 (April–June), reinforcing optimism around India’s growth trajectory,” K. Hariprasad, Research Analyst and Founder – Livelong Wealth, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.43% to $68.44 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,429.71 crore on Monday (September 1, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought worth ₹4,344.93 crore, according to exchange data.