Sensex, Nifty Fall: 6 Key Reasons Behind Market Decline, India Vix Rises

• Sensex declined 345.91 points to 84,695.54; Nifty fell 100.20 points to 25,942.10, extending losses.
• Thin year-end trade volumes due to holiday season and subdued participation contributed to market mutedness.
• Persistent FII selling (Rs 317.56 crore on Friday) marked the fourth consecutive session of net outflows, impacting sentiment.
• Rising Brent crude prices (up 1.04% to USD 61.27) and a depreciating Rupee (down 5 paise to 89.95 against US dollar) added pressure.
• Weak global cues, including flat US markets and a lower Nikkei 225, alongside a 6% rise in India Vix, fueled uncertainty.

Why It Matters: Indian markets declined for the fourth day due to FII outflows, high crude, weak global cues, and rising India Vix.