The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,721 level, a discount of nearly 60 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Equity indices Sensex and Nifty drop amid foreign fund outflows, cautious investors, and weak global markets on January 8.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty crashed 1.6 per cent on Monday due to an across-the-board selloff, as concerns over third-quarter earnings growth and the continued flight of foreign capital sapped risk appetite.

In the Nifty 50 list, 20 stocks opened in advance, while 30 stocks declined under selling pressure. The top gainers in opening included ONGC, BEL, SBIN, and Coal India, while the top losers were Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, and TCS.

The Indian equity market continued its losses from the previous session on Thursday, with the Nifty closing below 23,550 due to broad-based selling, except in the FMCG sector. Despite mixed global cues,

Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 fell 0.80% in intraday trade on January 9, marking the second consecutive session of decline due to weak global cues and rising US dollar and bond yields.

This also comes at a time when the rupee hit an all-time low, though its drop was attributed to both volatile domestic equities and a strengthened US dollar

The Indian stock market began 2025 on a mixed note, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty oscillating between gains and sharp losses during the first week. From a promising rally on January 2 to a dramatic plunge on January 6,