Sensex falls 1066 pts, Nifty below 25,250 amid market selloff

The domestic share market indices closed in the red on Tuesday, with the Nifty ending below 25,250 amid broad-based selling. Weak global cues, mixed quarterly earnings, global trade tension concerns, a depreciating rupee and sustained FII outflows weighed on sentiment.At close, the Sensex was down 1065.71 points or 1.28 percent at 82,180.47, and the Nifty was down 353 points or 1.38 percent at 25,232.50. About 748 shares advanced, 3146 shares declined, and 100 shares unchanged.
Tata Consumer Products, Dr Reddy's Lab and HDFC Bank were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Coal India, Adani Enterprises, Jio Financial.On the sectoral front,all the sectoral indices ended in the red with Realty index falling 5%, while auto, IT, media, metal, PSU Bank, pharma, oil & gas, consumer durables fell 1.5-2.5 percent.BSE Midcap and smallcap indices declined 2.5% each.
Rupee Close:
On 20 Jan'26,the Indian depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment.Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties, including renewed US expansionary signals, have increased risk aversion and kept emerging market currencies under pressure.Moreover, a sluggish domestic stock market triggered by an exodus of foreign capital further weighed on the local unit, they said.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Tuesday-Bank of India, Thyrocare Technologies, Can Fin Home, Ashok Leyland, and CEAT

(Business Correspondent)