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Sensex, Nifty Fall for Fifth Session, Notching Worst Week in Three Months on US Tariff Jitters

Foreign selling intensified on tariff worries tied to a pending US Supreme Court decision.

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Members of the New York National Guard on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. US stocks rose than 1 per cent in the first week of 2026. Bloomberg
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Overview

  • The Sensex closed at 83,576 (-605) and the Nifty at 25,683 (-194) on Friday, extending the decline to five straight sessions.
  • Investor wealth shrank by roughly Rs 12–13.5 lakh crore over the week as benchmarks posted their weakest weekly showing since late September and volatility rose.
  • Foreign portfolio investors sold a net Rs 3,769 crore on Friday, taking 2026 outflows to about Rs 11,790 crore, while domestic institutions bought around Rs 5,596 crore.
  • Selling pressure was tied to US trade-policy risk after President Donald Trump backed a Russia‑sanctions bill allowing tariffs reportedly up to 500% on buyers of Russian oil and to uncertainty over an India–US trade deal.
  • The US Supreme Court issued no tariff ruling on Friday, leaving focus on next week’s Q3 results and India’s inflation print, with metals, oil & gas and realty leading sector losses as the Nifty retested support near 25,600.