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Equity indices fell nearly 1% as small and midcap profit-booking dragged markets, with sharp declines in IndiGo, Kaynes, and Eternal, while SpiceJet and Kesoram gained amid weak sentiment from FII outflows and Fed caution.

At the end of the trade on Monday, the rupee settled at 90.09 (provisional) against the greenback, down 14 paise over its previous close

After an intraday fall of 847 points, BSE Sensex traded 755.88 points or 0.88% lower at 84,956.49 and Nifty 50 slumped 259.85 points or 0.99% to 25,926.60, hitting an intraday low of 25,892.25

European shares were muted on Monday, with declines in consumer-facing stocks offsetting gains in industrials and healthcare stocks, while investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting this week.

Why Market Fell Today: Indian equity markets experienced a significant dip on Monday, with both Sensex and Nifty declining by nearly 1%. Investors cashed in on gains in small and midcap stocks, while foreign fund outflows and anticipation of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision added to the cautious mood. Selling pressure impacted major index components, leading to substantial intraday losses.

Indices deepened losses in afternoon trade as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later this week

The Reserve Bank of India will buy bonds worth up to ₹50,000 crores 500 billion rupees ($5.55 billion) on Thursday, including a note maturing in 2050

Overall, precious metals traded firm as markets priced in an imminent Fed easing heading into the final policy meeting of the year, a market player said

Reliance Power’s shares declined as the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet in a fake bank guarantee case, weighing on investor sentiment and drawing renewed attention to the company’s ongoing legal challenges.

Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio investors pressurised the rupee

Markets eye Federal Reserve policy meeting scheduled this week

A majority of market players expressed hopes that US Federal Reserve would reduce the interest rate by 25 basis points during its meeting scheduled on December 9 and 10

The upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting is drawing intense market focus amid a rare internal split among policymakers over a potential rate cut. At the same time, major central banks globally — including those in Switzerland, Australia, Canada and Turkey — are set to announce policy decisions. Fresh data from China, persistent inflation risks, and currency pressures in Switzerland and Turkey add to the uncertainty. Despite mixed signals, investors remain broadly optimistic about 2026, though some warn that excessive confidence may be premature.

Indigo flights cancellation, Indigo stocks & share price today live updates: IndiGo shares, operation highlights, DGCA notice in focus

The hard-to-predict intervention strategy is part of the Reserve Bank of India’s increasingly high-stakes attempt to manage the rupee as it weakens to all-time lows

Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision. The week also features significant IPO activity. Experts anticipate market volatility due to economic growth and corporate earnings revival. However, rupee depreciation and global bond yields pose challenges. Global markets showed mixed movements ahead of central bank meetings.

Six NSE F&O stocks recorded a sharp rise in futures open interest on 5 December, signalling heightened derivatives activity. The overall OI increase of over 6% reflects growing participation and fresh position-building in these counters. Kaynes Technology, InterGlobe Aviation, and IREDA saw the strongest OI expansions, highlighting elevated trader interest.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday, as investors anticipated another interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this week.

The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is set to be unusually divisive, with policymakers split over a widely expected rate cut. Investors are watching not just the decision but also the level of dissent for clues about future policy direction. Mixed economic data and lingering uncertainty from the recent government shutdown add complexity to the outlook, even as markets largely expect a cut.

Five stocks from the Nifty 500 appeared in the White Marubozu bullish scan on 5 December, signalling strong session-long buying interest. This candlestick pattern reflects buyers dominating from open to close, encouraging traders to track potential continuation strength and assess short-term upward momentum based on sustained demand across these names.

A significant market correction is underway as 127 stocks, previously consistent performers for five years, face their worst year in 2025. Once market darlings in sectors like capital goods and railways, these companies have seen sharp declines, with valuations peaking and leadership trends shifting. This reversal highlights a move away from indiscriminate momentum-chasing towards fundamental analysis.

Key events to watch this week include: India’s CPI print on December 12, following October’s record-low inflation reading of 0.25 per cent, along with data on loan growth, deposit growth, and forex reserves

Dassault Aviation and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) have entered into a strategic agreement for the manufacturing and assembly of the complete rear fuselage (Section 5) for Dassault’s latest business jet, the Falcon 6X

RailTel Corporation of India has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Ministry of External Affairs for the appointment of RailTel as project implementation agency (PIA) for the procurement and supply of 2,000 AI-enabled laptops

Matching trade will start from 9 am. Similar to the cash segment, the pre-open session for equity derivatives will run from 9:00 am to 9:15 am

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nosedived on Monday after two consecutive days of gains, as investors rushed to take profits amid the unabated selling of stocks by foreign investors. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged by 609.68 points, or 0.71%, to close at 85,102.69. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined by 225.90 points, or 0.86%, to settle at 25,960.55. Top gainers: Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. Top losers: Bharat Electronics Ltd, Eternal, Trent, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, State Bank of India, PowerGrid, Asian Paints, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Titan, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards.

Any hints of Fed plans for asset purchases could aid the rally in stocks and other risk assets more than a rate cut

Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interst rates at it next meeting, but some traders predict volatility.

Broker-regulation overhaul, MF rules revamp and closing-auction mechanism on the table

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures appreciated by ₹958, or 0.74 per cent, this week, outperforming the global prices.

Indian markets ended higher on Friday as the Sensex and Nifty rebounded, driven by gains in financial and auto stocks after the RBI delivered an unexpected 25 bps rate cut. The surprise move, paired with softer inflation forecasts and supportive liquidity, fuelled a risk-on mood. Analysts said rate-sensitive sectors, autos, real estate and NBFCs, led the rally as borrowing costs eased.

Based on consensus estimates from Trendlyne, several large-cap stocks are projected to deliver strong returns over the next 12 months.

Over the past many weeks, the forex kitty has been largely in a downtrend

“With India’s economic growth remaining resilient despite tariff pressures and global headwinds, the Indian equity market is well-positioned to benefit if global fund flows begin to rotate back into emerging markets”

These laggards were identified using specific filters: a market cap below Rs 1,000 crore, a stock price under Rs 20, and a minimum recent trading volume of 5 lakh shares.