Sensex, Nifty Fall for Sixth Straight Day Amid Market Volatility

India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the sixth consecutive trading day on January 12, 2026, with Sensex dropping over 200 points and Nifty slipping below 25,700, extending Dalal Street's turbulent run.

An India Today report highlighted the ongoing weakness in the Indian stock market, where investors remain cautious amid persistent uncertainty. While no specific triggers were identified for the drop, the six-day losing streak underscores heightened volatility influenced by broader market sentiments.

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Indian stock markets recorded their steepest single-day decline in nearly a month. The drop followed a worldwide selloff in technology shares and concerns over possible US interest rate moves.

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Indian stock markets saw a sharp selloff on Friday as Sensex and Nifty fell more than 1 percent. The decline was driven by passive fund flows tied to MSCI index reshuffles.

Metal stocks saw a sharp downturn Tuesday with the Nifty Metal Index falling 3.2 percent.

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Fourteen stocks from the BSE 500 index advanced in each of the five trading sessions ending May 8, delivering cumulative returns of up to 25 percent. The Sensex rose 0.54 percent or 415 points to close at 77,328 during the period.

JPMorgan has downgraded Indian equities to neutral from overweight. The bank warned that the Nifty index could fall to 20,500 in a bear-case scenario, implying a 15% downside from current levels. Near-term risks include elevated valuations and uncertainties from the Iran war and energy disruptions.

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