The domestic stock market is witnessing a decline after a flat start on Monday, January 5, 2026. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened 185.44 points down at 85,576.57 around 9.42 am, while the Nifty was seen trading at 26,276 with a weakness of 52.55 points. In the last trading session, Sensex closed at 85,762.01 and Nifty at 26,328.55. In early trade, the BSE Midcap index gained 0.29 per cent, while the BSE Smallcap index traded marginally higher by 0.02 per cent.
Major gainers and losers in Sensex
Major Sensex gainers included BEL, SBI, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Reliance. BEL led the way with a gain of 0.98 per cent in early trade. On the other hand, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Trent and TCS were among the losers, with HCL Tech falling 1.36 per cent. In early trade, 1,184 Nifty stocks were in the green, while 1,387 stocks were trading in the red. 115 stocks remained unchanged.
Initial performance of companies included in BSE today.
Rupee falls 4 paise to 90.24
The Indian rupee on Monday opened 4 paise lower at 90.24 against the US dollar, a result of increased demand for the American currency due to geopolitical uncertainties arising from the US intervention in Venezuela. According to Forex traders, the rupee is expected to fall further due to these geopolitical developments, although lower crude oil prices may provide some relief to the rupee.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.21 and then fell to 90.24 against the US dollar. Last Friday, the rupee had fallen 22 paise to close at 90.20 against the US dollar. This decline will depend on the impact of global events and the condition of the foreign exchange market, with crude oil prices and the geopolitical situation with the US being major contributors.
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