Benchmark Sensex tumbled 533.50 points and the broader Nifty declined to the 25,860 level on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) as persistent foreign fund outflows, a weak rupee and sluggish global market trends dented investor sentiment.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index, Sensex, tanked 533.50 points or 0.63% to settle at 84,679.86. During the day, it dived 592.75 points or 0.69% to 84,620.61.

The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty dropped 167.20 points or 0.64% to 25,860.10.

Among Sensex firms, Axis Bank tanked the most by 5.03%. Eternal, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and Bajaj Finance were also among the laggards. However, Titan, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra and Mahindra and Asian Paints were among the gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended sharply lower.

European markets were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended in negative territory on Monday (December 15, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,468.32 crore on Monday (December 15, 2025), while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹1,792.25 crore, according to exchange data.

“Continued INR weakness to fresh record lows, driven by persistent FII outflows and subdued global sentiments, dragged domestic markets into negative territory,” Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.54% to $59.63 per barrel.

On Monday (December 15, 2025), the Sensex dipped 54.30 points or 0.06% to settle at 85,213.36. The Nifty edged lower by 19.65 points or 0.08% to 26,027.30.

Benchmark Sensex spurted by 575 points while Nifty closed above 25,300 on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) on buying in banking and financial shares, driven by a rally in Asian and European markets amid hopes of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this month.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 575.45 points or 0.70% to settle at 82,605.43. During the day, it surged 697.04 points or 0.84% to 82,727.02.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 178.05 points or 0.71% to 25,323.55.

Among Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were the biggest gainers. Asian Paints, Larsen & Toubro, Trent, UltraTech Cement, Eternal and Adani Ports were also among the winners.

However, Tata Motors, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and Axis Bank 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 settled sharply higher. Markets in Europe were trading in the positive territory.

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

“The national market inched higher after two days of selling; a dovish comment by the Fed chair on rates and considering an end to its quantitative tightening sparked the global market sentiment,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.18% to $62.28 a barrel.

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

On Tuesday (October 14), 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.