Sensex Crashes 800 Points, Nifty Slips Below 26,000: Here’s Why Stock Market Fell Today, December 08, 2025

Indian stock markets saw a sharp fall on Monday, December 8, 2025. After 2 days of gains, both Sensex and Nifty dropped as investors became cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.

• Sensex hit an intraday low of 84,909, falling 803 points.
• Nifty slipped to 25,902.95, dropping below the 26,000 mark.
• By closing, Sensex ended at 85,102.69 (−609.68 pts, 0.71%) and 
  Nifty closed at 25,960.55 (−225.90 pts, 0.86%).

Broad Sell-Off Across Sectors

Almost all major stocks saw selling pressure. 
29 out of 30 Sensex stocks closed in the red, including:

• BEL
• Bajaj Finance
• Adani Ports
• SBI
• NTPC
• Tata Motors
• Tata Steel
• Asian Paints

In the broader market:

• NSE MidCap 100 dipped 1.83%
• Nifty SmallCap 100 fell 2.61%

Nifty Realty was the worst performer, losing nearly 4%.

Why the Markets Fell Today

Caution Ahead of the US Fed Meeting

Investors are avoiding big bets before the US Federal Reserve’s meeting starting December 9. Other central banks, Brazil, Canada, Australia and Switzerland, are also meeting, adding to uncertainty.

Rupee Weakness

The rupee fell to ₹90.38 per US dollar, pressured by firm crude oil prices, delays in the India–US trade deal and foreign fund outflows.

Continued FII Selling

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers for the seventh consecutive day. 
On Friday alone, they sold ₹438.90 crore worth of equity.

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Rising Crude Oil Prices

Brent crude traded near a 2-week high at $63.83 per barrel. 
Higher crude prices:

• Increase India’s import bill
• Add inflation worries
• Reduce market sentiment

Conclusion

Monday’s sharp fall was driven by a mix of global uncertainty and domestic pressure. With the US Fed decision, crude price movement and currency trends in focus, markets may remain volatile in the near term. Investors are likely to stay cautious until clearer signals emerge on global interest rates and foreign fund flows.

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