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Sensex crashes nearly 600 points, Nifty 50 below 25,650— Why is the Indian stock market falling? Explained

A day after snapping their five-day losing streak, the Indian stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, resumed their downward march on Tuesday, January 13, amid profit booking due to persisting concerns over US tariffs, foreign capital outflow, and mixed global cues. The 30-share pack Sensex crashed nearly 600 points, or 0.70%, to hit an intraday low of 83,288, while the NSE counterpart Nifty touched an intraday low of 25,621, falling 0.70%. Let's take a look at five key factors behind the market's fall: Even as expectations of a trade deal between India and the US have grown stronger following comments from the US’s new ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, market sentiment remains cautious due to uncertainty over the timeline.

Sensex crashes nearly 600 points, Nifty 50 below 25,650— Why is the Indian stock market falling? Explained

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Key Highlights

  • Gor said that the next call on trade will take place on Tuesday, However, media reports suggested that no formal trade discussions are scheduled this week.
  • Business Today reported, quoting news agency Informist, that no India-US trade talks are planned for this week.
  • Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's tariff tantrums show no sign of abating, as he has threatened that any country that does business with Iran will face a 25% tariff.
  • (This is a developing story.
  • Please check back for fresh updates.) Read all market-related news here Read more stories by Nishant Kumar Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only.
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