The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange index, Sensex, and the 50-share National Stock Exchange Nifty fell during the stock market closing on December 16, 2025. file | Photo courtesy: PTI
Benchmark Sensex tumbled 533.50 points and Nifty fell to 25,860 on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) as persistent foreign fund outflows, weak rupee and subdued global market sentiments weighed on investor sentiment.
The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index, Sensex, fell 533.50 points or 0.63% to close 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 fell 167.20 points or 0.64% to 25,860.10.
Among Sensex companies, Axis Bank declined 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 & 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 closed sharply lower.
European markets were trading on a mixed note. US markets ended in negative territory on Monday (December 15, 2025).
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹1,468.32 crore on Monday (December 15, 2025), while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹1,792.25 crore.
“Continued record weakness in the Indian rupee due to sustained FII outflows and weak global sentiments has dragged the domestic markets into negative territory,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 1.54% to $59.63 a barrel.
On Monday (December 15, 2025), the Sensex fell 54.30 points or 0.06% to close at 85,213.36. Nifty fell 19.65 points or 0.08% to 26,027.30.
published – December 16, 2025 05:11 PM IST
