Indian stock markets had a hard day again on Friday, January 9, 2026. The main indices, Sensex and Nifty, fell for the fifth day straight.
Investors sold shares a lot because they worry about new high taxes or tariffs from the United States. Global problems between countries also made people careful. Traders say foreign investors keep taking money out of Indian markets, which hurt the mood a lot.
The Sensex, which tracks 30 big companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange, went up a bit early in the day. But it could not keep that up. It dropped 604.72 points, or 0.72 percent, and closed at 83,576.24.
During trading, it went as low as 83,402.28, down 778.68 points or 0.92 percent from the day's top. The Nifty, which follows 50 shares on the National Stock Exchange, fell 193.55 points or 0.75 percent to finish at 25,683.30. Both stayed weak most of the time.
In the Sensex group, some companies lost the most value. These were NTPC, ICICI Bank, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, and Bajaj Finance. They pulled the whole index down. But a few did better, like Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Bharat Electronics, and Reliance Industries. These gained and helped a little.
The day before, on Thursday, markets also went down. Sensex lost 780.18 points or 0.92 percent to close at 84,180.96. Nifty dropped 263.90 points or 1.01 percent to 25,876.85. Data from exchanges shows foreign big investors sold shares worth 3,367.12 crore rupees that day. Local big investors bought shares worth 3,701.17 crore rupees to balance some sales.
Market watchers gave clear reasons for the fall. Vinod Nair, who leads research at Geojit Investments, said local investors feel more risk-averse now. This comes from unclear talks on tariffs between the US and India, plus more global fights between nations.
Ponmudi R, boss of Enrich Money, a trading app firm, said Indian shares faced steady pressure all week. This happened because world trade looks unsure after new tariff words from US President Donald Trump.
Other world markets did not all fall. In Asia, South Korea's Kospi went up, along with Japan's Nikkei 225, China's Shanghai SSE Composite, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng. Europe markets traded higher that day. US markets closed mixed on their Thursday. Brent crude oil, a main world oil price, rose 0.18 percent to 62.10 dollars per barrel.
Disclaimer: This article provides information based on market reports from January 9, 2026. Stock market data, including Sensex and Nifty levels, FII/DII flows, and expert comments, reflects conditions at close and may change rapidly. No investment advice is offered. Readers should consult qualified financial advisors before making decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The publisher holds no responsibility for any actions taken based on this content. All figures are approximate and sourced from public exchanges.