Sensex and Nifty News: Sensex Falls 500 Points, Nifty Slips Near 25,800 as IT Stocks Drag Markets Lower | Stock Market Today

The mood on Dalal Street turned cautious again.

In today’s Sensex and Nifty News, the benchmark indices closed sharply lower, weighed down by heavy selling in IT stocks. Muted global signals and a steady rise in crude oil prices worsened the mood, dragging the markets deeper into negative territory for the second consecutive session.

Investors opened the day guarded. By afternoon, the decline had deepened. The weakness in technology stocks became the clear trigger.

Let’s break down what moved the markets.

Market Performance: Sensex and Nifty Extend Losses

The selling pressure was visible across the board.

• Sensex fell 518.38 points or 0.62%, closing at 83,715.26
• Nifty 50 slipped 137.55 points or 0.53%, quoting at 25,816.30

The broader tone remained weak throughout the session.

Market breadth clearly reflected caution:

• 1,468 shares advanced
• 2,011 shares declined
• 175 shares remained unchanged

Decliners comfortably outnumbered gainers. That tells you the pressure was widespread, not isolated.

IT Stocks Lead the Fall

The biggest drag in today’s Sensex and Nifty News was the IT sector.

Shares of leading technology companies faced sharp selling:

• Tech Mahindra
• Infosys
• Wipro

These stocks dropped up to 5%, emerging among the top laggards in the Nifty50 pack.

The broader Nifty IT index fell more than 4%, making it the worst-performing sector of the day.

This wasn’t just routine volatility. The weakness came after global cues turned negative.

Why IT Stocks Slumped?

The selling in IT shares followed losses in US markets.

Stronger-than-expected US jobs data changed global rate expectations. In January alone:

• 1,30,000 jobs were added in the US
• The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%

These numbers reduced hopes of an early rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. That shifted sentiment across global technology stocks.

Since Indian IT companies derive a major portion of revenue from the US market, Wall Street weakness quickly spilled over to Dalal Street.

Another factor weighing on sentiment is the growing concern around artificial intelligence-driven disruption in software services.

The numbers reflect the pressure:

• The Nifty IT index lost 12.6% in 2025
• In 2026 so far, it has declined around 11%

That’s a significant correction within a short span.

Global Cues Add to Pressure

Weakness wasn’t limited to India.

• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was trading in the red
• US markets had closed lower on Wednesday

When global equities soften, emerging markets like India tend to feel the heat. That pattern continued today, as reflected in the broader decline visible in Sensex and Nifty News.

Crude Oil Inches Higher

Another important trigger was crude oil prices.

• Brent crude rose 0.46%
• It was trading at USD 69.72 per barrel

For India, higher crude prices matter. The country is a major importer of oil. Rising prices can widen the trade deficit and add to inflation pressures. Even a small increase in crude often impacts market sentiment.

In today’s context, the rise added to existing caution.

Selective Buying in Financials

Despite the broader weakness, a few stocks managed to stay positive.

• Bajaj Finance gained up to 2%
• State Bank of India (SBI) also rose up to 2%

This selective buying helped limit deeper losses but was not strong enough to reverse the overall trend.

The dominance of IT in dragging the indices kept the broader direction negative.

Sectoral Snapshot

From today’s Sensex and Nifty News, one clear takeaway stands out: technology stocks drove the fall.

• Nifty IT: Down more than 4%
• Market breadth: Negative
• Global equities: Weak
• Crude oil: Higher

Multiple small pressures combined into one broader decline.

What Today’s Sensex and Nifty News Tells Us?

Markets rarely fall because of just one reason.

Today’s weakness was a mix of:

• IT stock correction
• Strong US economic data
• Reduced rate cut hopes
• Weak global markets
• Rising crude oil

When several factors align, traders turn cautious. That is exactly what played out.

The decline was measured, not panicked. But the tone was clearly defensive.

Sensex and Nifty News: The Bigger Picture

Here’s what stands out in the current setup:

1. Technology stocks remain under visible pressure.
2. Global cues continue to influence short-term moves.
3. Crude oil levels remain a key sentiment driver.
4. Market breadth suggests broader participation in the decline.

With the Sensex at 83,715.26 and Nifty at 25,816.30, investors will now closely watch how global markets behave in the coming sessions.

Summary: Sensex and Nifty News at a Glance

• Sensex dropped 518.38 points (0.62%)
• Nifty fell 137.55 points (0.53%)
• Nifty IT index declined over 4%
• US added 1,30,000 jobs in January
• US unemployment at 4.3%
• Brent crude rose 0.46% to USD 69.72
• 2,011 stocks declined vs 1,468 advances

In short, today’s Sensex and Nifty News reflects a market adjusting to global shifts, especially in technology. Selling in IT, higher crude prices, and weak international cues shaped the session.

For now, sentiment has turned cautious. And when sentiment shifts, markets listen.

Source: Moneycontrol