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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian equity benchmarks closed a volatile session on Monday with marginal losses, mirroring the caution in broader global markets. Nifty 50 closed 33.35 points lower at 26,013.60, while Sensex shed 54.38 points to settle at 85,213.28.
Sentiment was weighed down by persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and lingering global concerns over the U.S.-India trade deal, which analysts view as a near-term drag. Market breadth was subdued, with the advance-decline ratio favoring declines, suggesting profit-booking across the broader market. Nifty Media was a strong outperformer, while Auto and select Financial services stocks faced selling pressure.
The Indian market ended marginally lower on December 15, 2025, with Nifty 50 slipping 19.65 points (0.075%) to close at 26,027, after oscillating between 25,905 and 26,047 through the session. Trading remained range bound as investors weighed mixed global cues and awaited further clarity on the domestic inflation trajectory. Sectoral performance was mixed.
Nifty FMCG, IT, Media, PSU Banks, and Consumer Durables provided support, while Auto, Pharma, Financials, and Healthcare saw notable profit-booking. Broader market breadth remained constructive, with the advance–decline ratio at 1667:1471, indicating mild underlying strength despite headline index softness. Nifty 50 posted a constructive rebound, with price action showing a recovery from the lower boundary of its ascending channel, reaffirming the index’s medium-term upward structure.
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