Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (January 5, 2026), dragged by blue-chip IT stocks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 125.96 points to 85,636.05 during early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 30.95 points to 26,297.60.

From the 30-Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, and NTPC were among the biggest laggards.

However, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹289.80 crore on Friday (January 2, 2026), according to exchange data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also bought stocks worth ₹677.38 crore.

“The year 2026 has begun with major geopolitical developments which can have profound consequences. The U.S. action in Venezuela has the potential to further destabilise global geopolitics,” V.K. Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

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

U.S. markets ended mostly in positive territory on Friday.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.08% to $60.70 per barrel.

On Friday, the Sensex climbed 573.41 points, or 0.67%, to settle at 85,762.01. The Nifty went up by 182 points, or 0.70%, to 26,328.55.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Monday (October 13, 2025) due to selling in IT and FMCG shares and a weak trend in global markets after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods from November 1.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 173.77 points or 0.21% to settle at 82,327.05, snapping its two-day rally. During the day, it tanked 457.68 points or 0.55% to 82,043.14.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 58 points or 0.23% to 25,227.35 as 30 of its constituents closed lower, 19 with gains and one unchanged.

Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, Bharat Electronics, ITC, UltraTech Cement and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards.

However, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled lower. Equity markets in Tokyo were closed due to a holiday. Stock markets in Europe were trading higher.

U.S. markets ended significantly lower on Friday (October 10, 2025). The Nasdaq Composite tanked 3.56%, while the S&P 500 tumbled 2.71% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.90%.

“The domestic markets started the week on a cautious note as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions triggered risk-off sentiment across Asia,” Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.77% to $63.84 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹459.20 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.