Market Performance Today

Indian equity markets experienced a downbeat session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with key benchmark indices closing in the red. The BSE Sensex concluded the day at 84,679.86, marking a decline of 533.50 points or 0.63%. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 fell by 167.20 points or 0.64%, settling at 25,860.10. Both indices opened with a gap-down and remained under selling pressure throughout the trading session.

Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)

The market's decline was broad-based, with most sectors contributing to the negative sentiment.

• Major Drags/Losers (Stocks):

  • Axis Bank was a significant laggard, plummeting over 5% following a brokerage warning regarding persistent pressure on net interest margins.
  • Other notable losers included Reliance Industries, Eternal, HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cements, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, and JSW Steel.

• Sectors Under Pressure:

  • Nifty Realty was the worst-performing sector, sliding 1.29%.
  • Nifty Private Bank also saw a substantial fall of 1.23%.
  • Other sectors like IT, Metals, PSU Bank, Financials, Oil & Gas, and Pharma also closed in negative territory.

• Few Gainers:

  • Among the limited gainers were stocks like Titan, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consumer, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, ITC, and Asian Paints.
  • The Nifty Media index was the only sectoral index to close in the green, with a marginal gain of 0.03%. Consumer Durables, FMCG, and Telecom also showed some resilience.

Key Drivers of Today's Market

Several factors converged to create a bearish environment for the Indian stock market:

• Weakening Rupee: The Indian Rupee depreciated further, hitting a new record low against the US dollar, breaching the 91 mark (reaching as low as 91.1400 in intraday trade). This weakness was attributed to persistent FII outflows and strong demand for the greenback.
• Persistent FII Outflows: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree. On Monday, FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹1,468.32 crore, contributing to the negative sentiment. Overall, FPI equity selling has reached a record $18.4 billion for the year.
• Subdued Global Cues: Global market sentiment remained cautious. Asian markets closed lower, and US markets had ended in negative territory on Monday, as investors awaited crucial US economic data, including jobs and inflation figures, which could impact future monetary policy decisions.
• Uncertainty Over US-India Trade Deal: Lingering uncertainty surrounding a potential trade deal between India and the United States also weighed on investor confidence.
• Weekly Derivatives Expiry: The weekly expiry of Nifty derivatives contributed to increased volatility and sharp price movements in the market.

Broader Market Performance

The selling pressure was not confined to the frontline indices. The broader market also witnessed declines:

• The Nifty MidCap 100 fell by 0.83% to 0.94%.
• The Nifty SmallCap 100 also slipped, declining by 0.9% to 0.92%. This indicates a broader risk-off sentiment prevailing across market segments.

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