Equity markets slumped on Monday as investors fled risk, reeling under a mix of global and domestic headwinds — a decline that, according to Abhinav Tiwari, Research Analyst at Bonanza, was triggered by caution ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting, persistent foreign selling and local economic pressures.
After an intraday fall of 847 points, BSE Sensex traded 755.88 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 84,956.49 at 2.44 pm. Nifty 50 slumped 259.85 points or 0.99 per cent to 25,926.60, hitting an intraday low of 25,892.25.
Nifty smallcap 100 depreciated nearly 3 per cent, while midcap index was down over 2 per cent. All sectoral indices dragged, while realty and PSU Bank stocks emerged as the biggest losers, shedding 3-4 per cent.
Top movers in today’s trade
Among the Nifty 50 pack, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Life, Wipro and SBI Life traded flat, while InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, JSW Steel, Eternal, Adani Enterprises and Tata Steel dragged the most.
Market breadth remained deeply negative, underscoring the intensity of the sell-off. Out of 3,197 stocks traded on the National Stock Exchange, only 472 advanced while a sharp 2,641 declined, with 84 remaining unchanged.
The pressure was evident in the broader market as well, with just 42 stocks hitting their 52-week high compared to a far larger 402 touching 52-week lows. Circuit activity also reflected bearish sentiment — 65 stocks were locked in upper circuit, whereas nearly double that number, 120 stocks, hit lower circuit levels.
Under the midcap basket, Policy Bazaar, Coromandel International and MFSL inched up to trade in positive territory, while Godrej Properties, HUDCO, Bharat Dynamics, Prestige Estate, M&M Financial Services and Vodafone Idea plunged 5-6 per cent.
Smallcap stocks Star Health and Aadhar Housing Finance traded with modest gains, while Kaynes Tech, Data Patterns, Reliance Power and Aegis Vopak dragged 6-11 per cent.
Published on December 8, 2025
