Indian equity markets hit 10-week lows as foreign investor outflows reach three billion dollars
Indian equities hit 10-week lows as foreign investors withdrew 3 billion dollars in January. Global trade tensions and rupee weakness weigh on market sentiment.
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INequity markets declined to 10-week lows on January 20, 2026, as persistent foreign portfolio investor outflows and global trade concerns weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 closed at a 10-week low of 25,585.5 on January 19, 2026, while Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,597.5 points as of 7:43 a.m. IST on January 20, 2026. This downward trend has resulted in the Nifty 50declining 2.1% month-to-date, with the BSE Sensex also falling 2.3% during the same period in India.
INequity markets declined to 10-week lows on January 20, 2026, as persistent foreign portfolio investor outflows and global trade concerns weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 closed at a 10-week low of 25,585.5 on January 19, 2026, while Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,597.5 points as of 7:43 a.m. IST on January 20, 2026. This downward trend has resulted in the Nifty 50declining 2.1% month-to-date, with the BSE Sensex also falling 2.3% during the same period in India.
