Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced heavy selling pressure on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), dropping over 1%, tracking a bearish trend in global markets along with weakness in HDFC Bank and IT firms.

Fresh foreign fund outflows also led to the weak trading in equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 893.39 points, or 1.16%, to settle at 76,200.68. During the day, it plunged 1,011.56 points, or 1.31%, to 76,082.51.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 278.80 points, or 1.16%, to end at 23,824.10. Last week, the benchmark indices rallied in four trading sessions out of five. In the previous trading session also, the benchmarks registered gains.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services declined over 3% each. Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Eternal, HCL Tech, and State Bank of India were also among the laggrads.

Power Grid, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, and Maruti Suzuki were the winners. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹635.91 crore on Monday (June 22), 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 sharply lower. The Kospi tanked 10%.

European markets were trading in negative territory. “Indian equity markets snapped their recent oil-driven rally and declined sharply alongside global peers as a broad technology-led selloff weighed on sentiment.

“Losses were led by the IT sector, which declined more than 2%, while a weaker rupee and growing expectations of further U.S. monetary tightening added to investor caution and weighed on overall sentiment,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.67% to $77.46 per barrel. On Monday (June 23), the Sensex climbed 291.17 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 77,094.07. The Nifty surged 89.80 points, or 0.37%, to end at 24,102.90.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (June 1, 2026) driven by strong buying in blue-chips and tracking positive cues from the Asian markets following a sharp selloff in the previous trading session.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex climbed 206.16 points to 74,981.90 in early deals. The 50-share National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Nifty went up by 42.65 points to 23,604.80.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Tech were among the major gainers. Sun Pharma, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were trading higher, while Shanghai’s Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite index quoted lower. U.S. markets ended in the positive territory on Friday (May 29, 2026). Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2.23% higher at $93.15 per barrel.

Investors will continue to monitor crude oil prices, which have moved higher amid uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research, Axis Direct, said. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹21,105.86 crore on Friday (May 29, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday (May 29, 2026), the Sensex tumbled 1,092.06 points, or 1.44%, to settle at 74,775.74. The Nifty dived 359.40 points, or 1.50%, to end at 23,547.75.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday (December 26, 2025) amid foreign fund outflows as sentiment remained fragile amid low trading volumes and lack of any major domestic cues.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 183.42 points to 85,225.28 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 46.45 points to 26,095.65.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Eternal, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, and Bharti Airtel were among the biggest laggards.

Bharat Electronics, Titan, Infosys, and UltraTech Cement were among the gainers.

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

U.S. markets were closed on Thursday (December 25, 2025) for Christmas.

The domestic stock markets were closed on Thursday (December 25, 2025) on account of Christmas.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,721.26 crore on Wednesday (December 24, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹2,381.34 crore, according to exchange data.

‘In the absence of fresh triggers like a U.S.-India trade deal, the market is likely to consolidate around the present levels,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.11% up to $62.31 per barrel.

“Sentiment remains fragile amid low holiday volumes, FII selling of ₹1,721 crore and lack of strong domestic cues, keeping markets range-bound and volatile,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Limited, said.

On Wednesday (December 24, 2025), the Sensex dropped by 116.14 points or 0.14% to settle at 85,408.70. The Nifty edged lower by 35.05 points, or 0.13%, to 26,142.10.