The Indian stock market kept falling on Monday, marking its fourth straight down day, as foreign investors sold heavily and metal stocks took a hit.
Market Overview
The Nifty 50 ended at 25,942, down about 0.4%, while the Sensex slipped 0.41% to 84,695. Thin year‑end liquidity and a lack of fresh news kept sentiment weak.
Sector Performance
All major sectors closed lower. The biggest losers were:
- Consumer durables: down 1%
- Realty: down 0.84%
- IT: down 0.72%
The only sector that rose was media, gaining 0.62%.
Foreign Investor Activity
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have sold a record ₹2.32 trillion in 2025, the largest outflow ever. In the past 12 months they were net buyers in only four months – March, April, May and June. Reasons for the sell‑off include:
- Delays in a US‑India trade deal
- Weakening rupee
- High market valuations
- India’s lower exposure to the AI boom compared with other Asian markets
Notable Winners
- MMTC: up 10% to ₹70.70
- HEG: up 7.2%
- HFCL: up 5.5%
- Shipping Corporation: rose for the seventh straight session, up ₹233
- Graphite India: up 3.25%
- Honasa Consumer: up 3.2%
Notable Losers
- Indian Railway Finance Corp.: down 5.5% to ₹126.4
- Rail Vikas Nigam: down 5.4%
- Ircon International: down 3.2%
- Dixon Technologies and Syrma SGS Technology: down about 3.5% each
- Hindustan Zinc, NMDC, National Aluminium Co.: fell 2–3%
- Auto and ancillary stocks such as Olectra Greentech, Ola Electric, JBM Auto: fell between 2% and 5%
What This Means for Retail Investors
With foreign investors pulling money out and metal stocks dragging the market lower, short‑term volatility may continue. Investors should watch for any fresh catalyst – such as clearer trade talks with the U.S. or a bounce in precious‑metal prices – before making big moves.
Remember, this is perspective, not a prediction. Do your own research or talk to a certified expert before deciding on any investment.