The markets fell sharply on Monday, 29 December 2025, BSE Sensex dropped over 300 points, while the Nifty 50 slipped below 25,942, reflecting weak market sentiment and ongoing foreign fund outflows. Low trading volumes typical of the holiday season added to the volatility.
The decline was broad-based, with most sectors ending in the red. Consumer durables and realty stocks were hit hardest, dragging the market lower. The IT and financial services sectors also saw selling pressure, contributing further to the fall in benchmark indices.
However, a few stocks bucked the trend. Tata Steel, Titan, Sun Pharma, and Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as top gainers, showing resilience despite the overall market weakness. On the other hand, heavyweight companies such as PowerGrid, Adani Ports, HCL Tech, Infosys, and TCS were among the biggest losers, weighing on the indices.
Sectors like PSU banks and media stocks managed modest gains, but the positive impact was not enough to offset broad selling. Market breadth remained negative, with declining stocks outnumbering advancing ones, signaling caution among traders.
Analysts expect trading to remain volatile in the final week of 2025, with selective stock-specific movements likely to drive gains.
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