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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty got here beneath promoting strain for the fifth consecutive session on Friday (January 9, 2026), falling almost 1 per cent as traders turned cautious on account of rising issues over potential US tariff hikes amid lingering geopolitical issues.
The relentless exodus of international capital from Indian markets additionally affected market sentiment, merchants mentioned.
After briefly rebounding in early commerce, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to hold on the momentum and fell 604.72 factors (0.72 per cent) beneath the 84,000 stage to settle at 83,576.24. Throughout the day, it fell 778.68 factors (0.92%) to 83,402.28.
The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 193.55 factors or 0.75% to 25,683.30.
Among the many 30 Sensex firms, NTPC, ICICI Financial institution, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel, Solar Pharma and Bajaj Finance had been among the many worst laggards.
Nevertheless, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Bharat Electronics and Reliance Industries amongst others gained.
On Thursday, the Sensex fell 780.18 factors or 0.92 per cent to settle at 84,180.96. Nifty fell 263.90 factors or 1.01% to 25,876.85.
Based on alternate information, international institutional traders bought shares price Rs 3,367.12 crore whereas home institutional traders (DIIs) purchased shares price Rs 3,717 crore on Thursday.
Vinod Nair, head of analysis at Geojit Investments Restricted, mentioned: “Danger-off sentiment within the nation has strengthened on account of uncertainty surrounding the US-India tariff negotiations and rising geopolitical tensions.”
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi Index, Japan’s Nikkei Inventory Common, Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index, and Hong Kong’s Cling Seng Index completed larger.
European markets had been buying and selling in optimistic territory. U.S. markets ended on a blended be aware on Thursday.
“Indian inventory markets remained beneath strain all through the week, weighed down by heightened world commerce uncertainty following US President Donald Trump’s new tariff-related feedback,” mentioned Ponmudi R, CEO of on-line buying and selling and wealth tech agency Enrich Cash.
Brent crude, the world oil benchmark, rose 0.18% to $62.10 per barrel.
