On Monday, December 15, Indian equity benchmark indices ended marginally lower, snapping a two-day rally.
The markets opened with a gap-down start but recovered the majority of the losses during the session to end with modest losses. Sentiment remained cautious at the start of the week as continued foreign investor selling and uncertainty surrounding a potential trade deal with the US weighed on investor confidence.
At the close, the Nifty 50 ended down by 19.65 points or 0.08% at 26,027.30, while the Sensex declined by 54.30 points or 0.06% to close at 85,213.36. India's volatility index, India VIX, jumped by 1.41%.
Among individual stocks,
On the sectoral front, 6 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Nifty Auto Index ended in red with a decline of 0.91%, snapping a 2-day rally.
On the other hand, the Nifty Media index jumped by 1.79%, emerging as the top-gaining sector on Monday. The index registered its highest intraday gains in over 2 months, with 8 out of 10 constituents closing in green.
The broader market indices ended on a mixed note. On Monday, the Nifty Midcap 100 index ended lower by 0.12%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.21%
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks dragged the index:
As of December 15, 2025, market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,238 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,667 advanced, 1,471 declined, and 100 remained unchanged.
A total of 68 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 101 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 72 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 66 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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