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Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses as Foreign Selling Persists and Tariff Risks Weigh

Persistent foreign outflows alongside new Iran‑related tariff threats pressured heavyweight stocks.

People exit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street in New York City, U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Overview

  • Benchmarks fell for a second straight day on Jan. 14, with the Sensex closing at 83,382.71 (−0.29%) and the Nifty at 25,665.60 (−0.26%).
  • Foreign portfolio investors remained net sellers, offloading Rs 1,499.8 crore on Tuesday, with January outflows topping Rs 18,500 crore, while DIIs bought Rs 1,181.78 crore.
  • President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% U.S. tariff on countries doing business with Iran kept trade risks in focus and dampened risk appetite.
  • Blue‑chip weakness drove the decline, with TCS, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Maruti among the key drags.
  • Traders flagged 25,600 as crucial Nifty support and 25,800–25,900 as near‑term resistance, as firm crude, a soft rupee and a weak start to Q3 results (including TCS’s profit drop) constrained rebounds.