Indian Market Opens Negative; Nifty Closes Above 26,000

• Indian stock market began the week negatively, with Nifty closing above 26,000 after a volatile session.
• Sensex fell 54 points (0.06%) to 85,213.36, and Nifty 50 dropped 20 points (0.08%) to 26,027.30.
• Nifty Media, FMCG, Consumer Durables, and Nifty Bank saw gains, while Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma were top sectoral losers.
• Persistent FII selling, rupee depreciation, and India-US trade uncertainty contributed to cautious sentiment.
• Robust merchandise exports in November 2025, including to the US, helped offset early pessimism and supported a late-session pullback.

Why It Matters: Market performance signals economic health and investment opportunities amid global shifts.