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Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday in the absence of strong market-moving cues
Sensex Today
Sensex Today: Indian benchmark indices traded lower on Thursday amid a broad-based selloff, as reports suggested that US President Donald Trump has backed a Bill proposing tariffs of up to 500 per cent on India, denting investor sentiment.
During the day, the Nifty and Sensex fell as much as 1.07 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively, the worst session since December 8 last year. Over the past four sessions, the Sensex has shed nearly 1,600 points and the Nifty about 470 points.
At the market close, Sensex was at 84,180.96, down 780.18 points or 0.92 per cent, and Nifty50 was at 25,876.85, down 263.9 points or 1.01 per cent.
On the Nifty 50, ICICI Bank, Eternal and Bharat Electronics emerged as the top gainers, while Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation were among the biggest laggards.
The broader market also remained under pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 150 and the Nifty Smallcap 250 declining 1.53 per cent and 1.43 per cent, respectively.
Sectorally, the Nifty Metal index plunged 2.71 per cent, the Nifty IT slipped 1.6 per cent, and the Nifty FMCG fell 0.8 per cent.
Global Cues
Across global markets, Asia-Pacific indices traded mixed on Thursday after Wall Street ended lower overnight, weighed down by rising geopolitical tensions and comments from US President Donald Trump. He said he “will not permit” defence companies to pay dividends or undertake share buybacks until concerns around executive compensation and production issues are addressed.
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.46 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.12 per cent, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.21 per cent.
Meanwhile, US equity futures were largely flat during early Asian trading hours.
Overnight in the US, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped their three-day winning streak, falling 0.3 per cent and 0.6 per cent, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite bucked the trend, edging up nearly 0.2 per cent, supported by a 2.4 per cent jump in Google parent Alphabet, which briefly surpassed Apple in market capitalisation for the first time since 2019.
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January 08, 2026, 09:08 IST
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