Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early deals on Thursday (June 4, 2026), tracking weak trends in global markets amid continuing uncertainty in West Asia and relentless foreign fund outflows.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 229.69 points to 74,139.32 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 66.30 points to 23,339.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Steel were among the biggest laggards.

Eternal, Titan, Adani Ports and Tech Mahindra were among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,616.56 crore on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), according to exchange data.

“In the near-term, headwinds are stronger for the market than tailwinds. The continuing uncertainty in West Asia and the big and sustained FPI selling are the strong headwinds which are weighing on the market,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

The bullish undertone of the booming markets in the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Taiwan suggests more FPI selling in India, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.97% lower at $96.86 per barrel.

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

U.S. markets ended lower on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).

“While the renewal of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has provided some relief to regional risk sentiment, broader concerns remain unresolved. Continued hostilities between the United States and Iran, including reports of retaliatory Iranian actions following recent U.S. strikes, have kept uncertainty elevated and limited any meaningful improvement in global risk appetite,” Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

The absence of tangible progress towards a diplomatic resolution continues to leave markets highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, particularly given the implications for energy prices and global trade flows, he added.

On Wednesday (June 3, 2026), the Sensex dropped 303.67 points, or 0.41%, to settle at 74,346.17. The Nifty declined 77.95 points, or 0.33%, to end at 23,405.60.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (January 19, 2026) dragged by blue-chips Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, while sustained foreign fund outflows and global tariff uncertainties also dented investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 320.69 points to 83,249.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went down by 124.60 points to 25,573.40.

From the 30-Sensex firms, ICICI Bank dropped 3% after its consolidated profit for the December quarter declined 2.68% to ₹12,537.98 crore, hit by an RBI-mandated ₹1,283-crore provision for agricultural loans wrongly classified as priority sector advances.

On a standalone basis, the country’s second-largest lender reported an over 4% decline in the October-December profit at ₹12,883 crore.

Reliance Industries dipped over 2% after the company on Friday reported almost a flat net profit of ₹18,645 crore for the third quarter, as a decline in gas production and weakness in its retail business offset gains in other segments.

Sun Pharma, Infosys, Adani Ports and Bharti Airtel were also among the laggards.

However, Tech Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank and Hindustan Unilever were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹4,346.13 crore on Friday (January 16, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,935.31 crore, according to exchange data.

“Upside is expected to remain capped by persistent FII outflows, global tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns, keeping overall risk appetite cautious,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets ended marginally lower on Friday (January 16, 2026).

“President Trump’s announcement of fresh tariffs on several European nations, with rates set to rise from 10 per cent to 25 per cent by June unless a Greenland deal is reached, added to global jitters,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.16% to $64.23 per barrel.

On Friday (January 16, 2026), the Sensex climbed 187.64 points or 0.23% to settle at 83,570.35. The Nifty rose 28.75 points or 0.11% to 25,694.35.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Thursday (August 14, 2025) amid buying in blue-chip stocks such as HDFC Bank and TCS, along with a positive trend in the U.S. markets.

Extending its previous day’s rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 154.07 points to 80,693.98 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 45 points to 24,664.35.

From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Sun Pharma, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Maruti and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were among the major gainers.

However, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, NTPC and Adani Ports were among the laggards.

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

The U.S. markets ended higher on Wednesday (August 13, 2025).

“The market will be in a wait-and-watch mode looking for clues from the Trump-Putin summit,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.34% to $65.85 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,644.43 crore on Wednesday (August 13, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹5,623.79 crore, according to exchange data.

On Wednesday (August 13, 2025), the Sensex climbed 304.32 points or 0.38% to settle at 80,539.91. The Nifty edged up by 131.95 points or 0.54% to 24,619.35.