Sensex, Nifty Plunge 2.5% in Volatile Week; Rupee Hits New Low

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Moneycontrol•24-01-2026, 12:39
Sensex, Nifty Plunge 2.5% in Volatile Week; Rupee Hits New Low
- •Indian equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, declined by 2.43% and 2.51% respectively, closing at 81,537.70 and 25,048.65.
- •Market sentiment was negatively impacted by a weaker rupee, sustained FII outflows, delays in the India–US trade deal, and disappointing Q3 earnings.
- •BSE Large-cap, Mid-cap, and Small-cap indices saw significant drops of 2.8%, 4.2%, and nearly 6% respectively, with many stocks falling 10-25%.
- •Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded Rs 14,651.99 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) made purchases worth Rs 20,746 crore.
- •The Indian rupee touched a fresh all-time low of 91.97 against the US dollar, ending the week 110 paise lower at 91.96 per dollar.
Why It Matters: Indian markets experienced a volatile week with significant declines in Sensex, Nifty, and the rupee.
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