Sensex Nifty Updates January 8: Sensex Records Sharpest One-Day Decline in Over 4 Months, ₹8 Lakh Crore Loss for Investors

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Last Updated: 8th January 2026 - 04:22 pm

Indian equity markets closed lower on Thursday as cautious global cues and profit booking weighed on sentiment. The Sensex declined 0.93% to settle at 84,180.90, while the Nifty 50 slipped 1.01% to 25,876.85. Metal and energy stocks led the losses, with Hindalco and ONGC under pressure. Banking stocks showed relative resilience, even as market volatility edged higher.

Stock Market Highlights, January 8

  • Domestic Markets End Lower: Indian benchmarks closed in the red amid broad-based selling pressure. The Sensex declined 0.93% to 84,180.90, while the Nifty 50 slipped 1.01% to 25,876.85. Bank stocks were relatively resilient, with the Nifty Bank down 0.51% at 59,686.50. On the stock-specific front, Eternal gained 0.93%, ICICI Bank rose 0.51%, and SBI Life Insurance added 0.58%. 

  • Global Cues Weak: Asian markets ended mostly lower, tracking risk-off sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.63%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.17%, while the Shanghai Composite was marginally lower by 0.07%. European markets were also trading in the red at mid-session, with the FTSE 100 down 0.28%, Germany’s DAX lower by 0.10%, and France’s CAC 40 slipping 0.22%.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets closed mixed. The Dow Jones fell 0.94% and the S&P 500 declined 0.34%, while the NASDAQ managed to edge up 0.16%, supported by selective strength in technology stocks.

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

Top Gainers

Company Gain
Eternal 0.93%
ICICI Bank 0.51%
SBI Life Insura 0.58%
Bajaj Finance 0.33%
HCL Tech -0.06%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Hindalco -3.68%
ONGC -3.20%
Wipro -3.18%
Jio Financial -3.28%
Tech Mahindra -2.91%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 25,965.00 -0.89%
Nifty 50 25,876.85 -1.01%
Nifty Bank 59,686.50 -0.51%
SENSEX 84,180.90 -0.93%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 10.60 6.53%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 51,117 -1.63%
Hang Seng 26,149 -1.17%
Shanghai Composite 4,676 -0.066%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,020 -0.28%
DAX 25,097 -0.099%
CAC 40 8,215 -0.22%
STOXX 50 5,906 -0.29%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 48,996.08 -0.94%
NASDAQ 23,584.28 0.16%
S&P 500 6,920.93 -0.34%


*As of 15:45 IST

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