Stock Market closing: Stock Market witnessed another subdued session on Tuesday, with Indian equities remaining under pressure in 2026. Both benchmark
indices traded in the red, extending losses seen since the start of the year, as investors stayed cautious amid global and domestic headwinds. The Sensex and Nifty closed in red territory on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex, after hitting an intraday low of 82,010.58, ended the session at 82,180.47, down 1065.71 points or 1.28 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,232.50, down 353 points or 1.38 per cent. During the day Nifty50 swung between 25,585 and 25,171.35. Sensex and Nifty opened almost flat today. The BSE Sensex started at 83,207.38, while the Nifty 50 opened at 25,580.30. The subdued performance follows a disappointing 2025 for the markets, with Dalal Street ranking among the weaker global performers last year and the pressure persisting into 2026.
Reasons behind the drop
- Information technology stocks led the market’s decline on Tuesday, with the Nifty IT index falling over 2% on Tuesday as all its constituents traded in the red.
- Global trade uncertainty has continued to weigh on markets in 2026, with ongoing US-Europe tensions, particularly over Greenland-linked tariffs -- keeping investors on edge. Moreover, the much-awaited US-India trade deal is still not in sight despite several rounds of talks.
- Foreign institutional investors have remained net sellers of Indian equities, weighing on overall market sentiment, with sustained outflows emerging as a key factor behind the market’s weak performance this year.
- The broader market traded on a mixed note on Tuesday and technical indicators suggest volatility is likely to persist.
