Sensex declines for third day, sheds 367 factors on international fund outflows

Benchmark index Sensex dropped by 367 factors in its third straight day of losses on Friday (December 26, 2025) as a consequence of international fund outflows and lack of any main home triggers.

Falling for the third consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 367.25 factors or 0.43% to settle at 85,041.45 in a skinny commerce. In the course of the day, it tanked 470.88 factors or 0.55% to 84,937.82.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined by 99.80 factors or 0.38% to 26,042.30, registering its second day of decline.

From the 30-Sensex companies, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Companies, Everlasting and Solar Pharma had been among the many greatest laggards.

Nevertheless, Titan, NTPC, Axis Financial institution, UltraTech Cement, Reliance Industries and Hindustan Unilever had been the gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in constructive territory.

Inventory markets in Europe and Hong Kong had been closed on Friday (December 26).

U.S. markets had been closed on Thursday (December 25) for Christmas.

International Institutional Buyers (FIIs) offloaded equities value ₹1,721.26 crore on Wednesday (December 24), whereas Home Institutional Buyers (DIIs) purchased shares value ₹2,381.34 crore, based on change information.

Brent crude, the worldwide oil benchmark, climbed 0.31% as much as $62.43 per barrel.

On Wednesday (December 24), the Sensex dropped by 116.14 factors or 0.14% to settle at 85,408.70. The Nifty edged decrease by 35.05 factors or 0.13% to 26,142.10. The home inventory markets had been closed on Thursday (December 25) for Christmas.