Indian equities indices saw their worst weekly performance in more than three months for the week ending January 9, 2026. Investor worth of almost Rs 13.49 lakh crore was erased as the benchmark Nifty 50 and Sensex declined for five straight sessions.
Reaching 85,762.01, the BSE Sensex index increased 720.56 points, or 0.84 percent, while the Nifty50 index gained 286.25 points, or 1.09 percent, reaching 26,328.55.
Over the course of the week, the Nifty Oil & Gas, Nifty Energy, and Nifty Infra indices all saw a 4-5 percent decrease. The Nifty Metal, Realty, Media, and Auto indices all saw declines of more than two percent, indicating further pressure. The Nifty Consumer Durables index increased by 1%, while the Nifty Defense index increased by 1.3%.
During the week, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold off stocks valued at Rs 9,209.90 crore, continuing to be net sellers. On the other hand, by acquiring stocks valued at Rs 17,594.58 crore, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) supported the market.
Throughout the week, the Indian rupee traded between 89.73 and 90.29, exhibiting range-bound activity. On January 9, the INR closed at 90.16 per dollar, nearly unchanged from January 2’s closing of 90.19.
