Sensex Nifty Live Updates December 16: Benchmarks Slip as Banking Stocks Drag
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Last Updated: 16th December 2025 - 05:28 pm
Indian markets ended Tuesday on a weak note, tracking broad-based global pressure. The Sensex declined 0.63% to 84,679.86, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.64% to 25,860.10. Banking stocks underperformed, with the Nifty Bank sliding 0.72%, weighed down by a sharp sell-off in Axis Bank. On the stock-specific front, Bharti Airtel, Titan and Tata Consumer Products led the gainers, offering limited support at higher levels. However, heavy losses in Axis Bank, Eternal, JSW Steel, HCL Technologies and Tata Steel dragged on overall sentiment, reflecting a cautious risk-off mood in domestic equities amid weak global cues.
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Stock Market Highlights, December 16
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Domestic Markets End Lower: Indian equities closed the session in the red, tracking weak global cues. The Sensex fell 0.63% to 84,679.86, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.64% to 25,860.10. Banking stocks remained under pressure, with the Nifty Bank slipping 0.72%. On the stock-specific front, Bharti Airtel and Titan led the gainers, while heavy losses in Axis Bank and Eternal dragged the benchmarks lower.
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Global Cues Weak: Asian markets ended sharply lower amid risk-off sentiment, with the Nikkei, Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite all posting losses of over 1%. European markets were mixed, as the FTSE 100 and DAX declined, while the CAC 40 managed marginal gains; the STOXX 50 closed lower.
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Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets closed mostly lower in the previous session. The Dow Jones slipped 0.086% and the S&P 500 eased 0.16%, while the NASDAQ saw a steep decline, reflecting sustained pressure on technology stocks despite stable macro cues.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Bharti Airtel | 1.07% |
| Titan | 1.65% |
| Tata Consumer Products | 1.26% |
| M&M | 0.58% |
| Bajaj Auto | 0.55% |
Top Losers
| Company | Loss |
| Axis Bank | -5.12% |
| Eternal | -4.67% |
| JSW Steel | -2.66% |
| HCL Tech | -1.91% |
| Tata Steel | -1.78% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,933 | -0.58% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,860.10 | -0.64% |
| Nifty Bank | 59,034.60 | -0.72% |
| SENSEX | 84,679.86 | -0.63% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 10.0625 | -1.83% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 49,383.29 | -1.56% |
| Hang Seng | 25,235.41 | -1.54% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,377.22 | -1.11% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 9,719.13 | -0.33% |
| DAX | 24,142.91 | -0.35% |
| CAC 40 | 8,134.30 | -0.12% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,740.54 | -0.21% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,416.56 | -0.086% |
| NASDAQ | 23,057.41 | -10.59% |
| S&P 500 | 48,416.56 | -0.086% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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