On Monday, December 8, Indian equity benchmark indices closed lower, reflecting cautious sentiment as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week.
At the close, the Nifty 50 ended down by 225.90 points or 0.86% at 25,960.55, while the Sensex declined by 609.68 points or 0.71% to close at 85,102.69. Both benchmark indices snapped their 2-day rally and witnessed a sharp fall. India's volatility index, India VIX, jumped by 7.85% indicating volatility in the Indian stock market.
The Nifty 50 index registered its biggest intraday loss since September 26, accompanied by a single-day trading volume that exceeded the 20-day average volume.
Among individual stocks,
On the sectoral front, all the key 11 sectoral indices ended in negative territory. Nifty Realty declined heavily, marking a fall of 3.53% in a single day, which is the biggest fall since July 28, touching a 7-month low. Following this, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Media fell between 2% to 3%. Nifty FMCG, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Energy, and Nifty Auto declined over 1% on Monday. The Nifty IT Index closed down by 0.29%, the least among all sectoral indices.
The broader market indices declined heavily on Monday. The Nifty Midcap 100 index ended lower by 1.83%, recording the biggest fall since September 26. The Nifty Smallcap 100 declined by 2.61% touching a 7-month low, recording the biggest fall since April 7.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks dragged the index:
As of December 8, 2025, market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,247 stocks traded on the NSE, 580 advanced, 2,580 declined, and 87 remained unchanged.
A total of 41 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 429 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 69 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 138 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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