Benchmark stock indices, the Sensex and Nifty, experienced another volatile session on Monday, September 29, 2025, ultimately closing marginally lower. This extends their losing streak to seven consecutive days, largely influenced by persistent outflows from foreign funds and growing anticipation for the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upcoming interest rate decision.
Throughout the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex saw significant swings, oscillating between gains and losses in a restricted trading range. It eventually settled 61.52 points lower, a marginal decline of 0.08%, to close at 80,364.94. During intraday trading, the Sensex reached a high of 80,851.38 and a low of 80,248.84.
Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped by 19.80 points, or 0.08%, finishing at 24,634.90. This marks its seventh straight session in the red, with the Nifty having collectively dropped over 3% during this period due to consistent selling pressure from foreign investors.
Among the Sensex constituents, key companies like Maruti, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Adani Ports, and Hindustan Unilever were among those that registered losses.
Conversely, some stocks managed to defy the broader market trend, with Titan, State Bank of India, Eternal, and Trent emerging as notable gainers.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments Limited, commented on the market’s performance, stating, “The domestic market concluded a volatile session on a flat note as investors turned more cautious ahead of a holiday-led truncated week and continued FII selling. Lack of clarity in the U.S.-India trade deal and prolonged pressure on IT & pharma indices are near-term concerns for the market.”
Across Asian markets, a mixed sentiment was observed. South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed in positive territory, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index finished the day with losses.
Equity markets in Europe demonstrated strength, trading higher. This followed a positive close for U.S. markets on the preceding Friday, September 26.
Data from the exchanges revealed that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,687.58 crore on Friday. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided some buying support, acquiring stocks valued at ₹5,843.21 crore.
On the commodities front, the global oil benchmark Brent crude registered a decline of 1.25%, trading at $69.25 a barrel.
The previous trading day, Friday, saw significant declines, with the Sensex plummeting by 733.22 points (0.90%) to settle at 80,426.46. The Nifty also tumbled by 236.15 points (0.95%), reaching an over three-week low of 24,654.70.