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Nifty 50 tanks 660 points in five-day rout, set for worst weekly drop in over 3 months — What's weighing on sentiment?

January 9, 2026

The Indian stock market experienced significant declines over the past week, with the Nifty 50 dropping 663 points and the Sensex falling over 2,200 points amid heightened geopolitical tensions and concerns about foreign capital outflows. This marks the worst weekly decline for both indices in more than three months as investor sentiment wanes ahead of upcoming earnings reports and potential US tariffs.

Nifty 50 tanks 660 points in five-day rout, set for worst weekly drop in over 3 months — What's weighing on sentiment?

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Key Highlights

Nifty 50 fell 2.5% over five days, closing at 25,665.
Sensex dropped over 2,200 points, reaching an intraday low of 83,506.79.
Investor concerns include foreign capital outflows and geopolitical tensions.
The decline is the worst for Indian indices in over three months.
Market cautiousness is heightened ahead of Q3 earnings reports.

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Nifty 50 tanks 660 points in five-day rout, set for worst weekly drop in over 3 months — What's weighing on sentiment?

Key Highlights

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