Indian equity markets closed lower on January 5, 2026, as geopolitical risks weighed on sentiment. While benchmark indices declined, realty and select sectors outperformed, and broader markets displayed resilience despite cautious investor positioning.
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Indian equity markets traded with a cautious undertone through the session, as the Sensex and Nifty oscillated between modest gains and losses. Early optimism, supported by improving quarterly earnings, gradually weakened as geopolitical risks came to the fore. Investor sentiment was particularly impacted by concerns around the potential implications of United States military action in Venezuela, which weighed on broader market confidence.
By the end of the trading session, benchmark indices closed lower. The Sensex declined by 322.39 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 85,439.62. The Nifty slipped by 78.25 points, or 0.30%, ending the day at 26,250.30.
Market sentiment weakened further following remarks from the United States President regarding India’s purchases of Russian oil, which raised concerns over potential tariff-related measures against New Delhi.
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On the sectoral front, selling pressure was evident in information technology, oil and gas, and telecom stocks, which declined in the range of 0.5% to 1%.
In contrast, the realty index outperformed the broader market, gaining nearly 2%. Consumer durables advanced by around 1%, while metal and fast-moving consumer goods indices edged higher by approximately 0.5% each.
The broader market displayed relative resilience compared to the benchmark indices, highlighting healthy market breadth. The Nifty Midcap index closed marginally lower by 0.16%, while the Nifty Smallcap index ended the session higher by 0.53%.
Among individual stocks, Nestlé India emerged as one of the top performers, rising by around 2.76% during the session. On the other hand, HDFC Bank recorded the sharpest decline among key stocks, ending the day lower by 2.31%.
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