Post-Market Report: Indian Equities Decline Amid Global Cues and Trade Deal Uncertainty

Market Performance Today

The Indian equity market experienced a downward trend on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as both Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the second straight session. The S&P BSE Sensex shed 436.41 points, or 0.51%, to settle at 84,666.28. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 declined by 120.90 points, or 0.47%, closing at 25,839.65. This downturn was attributed to a combination of global and domestic factors, leading to cautious investor sentiment.

Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)

Sectoral performance on Tuesday was mixed. The Information Technology (IT), Auto, and Pharma sectors were among the biggest laggards, with the Nifty IT sector falling by 1.06%. Conversely, the NIFTY PSU Bank sector led the advance with a gain of 1.41%, supported by resilience in select banking stocks. Other sectors that saw gains included Realty and Consumer Durables.

Among individual stocks, several heavyweights contributed to the market's decline.

• Top Losers on Sensex included:

  • Asian Paints
  • Tech Mahindra
  • HCL Tech
  • Tata Steel
  • Maruti Suzuki
  • Sun Pharma
  • TCS
  • ICICI Bank
  • Bajaj Finance
  • Reliance Industries

• Stocks that managed to stay in the green and provide some support were:

  • Eternal
  • Titan
  • Adani Ports
  • BEL
  • SBI
  • Kaynes Technology India, PG Electroplast, and Delhivery were strong contributors in the small-cap segment.

Key Drivers of Today's Market

Several factors converged to shape the market's performance:

• Global Cues and US Fed Policy: Investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, expected on December 10, which contributed to weak global market sentiment.
• India-US Trade Deal Uncertainty: Reports indicating potential new tariffs by US President Donald Trump on Indian rice imports created significant unease, raising doubts about the progress of the India-US trade deal.
• Persistent FII Outflows: Foreign Institutional Investors continued their selling spree, offloading equities for the third consecutive session. FIIs sold equities worth Rs 655 crore on Monday, extending their withdrawal streak.
• Profit Booking: After a recent rally, investors engaged in profit booking across various counters, further contributing to the market's decline.
• Rupee Weakness: The Indian rupee's depreciation against the US dollar, slipping past the 90-per-dollar mark at one point, added to investor unease and pressured domestic equities.

Broader Market Performance

While the benchmark indices faced headwinds, the broader market segments demonstrated relative strength.

• The BSE Midcap index gained 0.60%.
• The Nifty MidCap index was up 0.32%.
• The BSE Small Cap index jumped 1.27%.
• The Nifty SmallCap index rose 1.14%.

This outperformance by mid-cap and small-cap stocks suggests continued buying interest in these segments, even as large-cap indices struggled amidst global and trade-related concerns.

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