Sensex Nifty Live Updates December 26: Indian Markets End in the Red Amid Cautious Sentiment

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Last Updated: 26th December 2025 - 04:15 pm

Indian equity markets closed lower on Friday, weighed down by weakness across key sectors. The Sensex slipped 0.43% to end at 85,041.45, while the Nifty 50 declined 0.38% to 26,042.30. Selling pressure was seen in IT, pharma and financial stocks, with Asian Paints, Shriram Finance and Sun Pharma among the top losers, even as select FMCG and metal stocks offered limited support.

Stock Market Highlights, December 26

  • Domestic Indices Slip: Indian benchmarks ended lower amid broad-based selling pressure. The Sensex declined 0.43% to 85,041.45, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.38% to 26,042.30. Titan Company led the gainers with a 2.12% rise, whereas Asian Paints and Shriram Finance were among the top laggards, shedding over 1% each.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets closed marginally higher, led by Japan’s Nikkei, which advanced 0.68%. Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite also posted modest gains. European indices were mixed at mid-session, with the DAX and STOXX 50 trading higher, while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 remained in the red.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended on a positive note. The Dow Jones gained 0.60%, the NASDAQ rose 0.22%, and the S&P 500 added 0.32%, providing a supportive global backdrop despite domestic weakness.

Stay informed with our in-depth look at what’s driving the stock market tomorrow.

Top Gainers

Company Gain
Titan Company 2.12%
Hindalco 0.98%
Nestle 1.02%
UltraTechCement 0.26%
Cipla 0.65%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Sun Pharma -1.01%
Asian Paints -1.40%
Shriram Finance -1.38%
Tech Mahindra -1.18%
TCS -1.18%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 26,060.00 -0.27%
Nifty 50 26,042.30 -0.38%
Nifty Bank 59,011.35 -0.29%
SENSEX 85,041.45 -0.43%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 9.15 -0.44%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 50,750 0.68%
Hang Seng 25,818 0.17%
Shanghai Composite 4,539 0.10%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 9,870 -0.19%
DAX 24,340 0.23%
CAC 40 7,728 -0.33%
STOXX 50 5,746 0.44%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 48,731.16 0.60%
NASDAQ 23,613.31 0.22%
S&P 500 6,932.05 0.32%


*As of 15:45 IST

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