Sensex, Nifty Slip for Fifth Session as FPI Selling Intensifies, Rupee Hits Record Low

Thursday, December 04, 2025: The Indian stock market opened weak on Thursday, extending the losses to a fifth straight session. Both major index, Sensex and Nifty, slipped significantly as the rupee hit a record low. The pressure on the market comes from heavy Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) selling.

What Is Causing the Fall

The fall in the Indian stock market is majorly driven by the heavy selling by foreign institutional investors (FPIs). Another key reason for the instability is the weakness in the Indian rupee (currency depreciation). The rupee reached an all-time low at 90.02. This has marked a 5% decline so far this year. The fall has put the currency on course for its steepest annual decline since 2022, making it the worst-performing Asian currency in 2024.

The fall in the rupee was also attributed to high FPI outflows as investors kept on buying US dollars at higher levels. However, the fall in the rupee was still cushioned by an overall weak global market caused by crude oil prices and a low US dollar index. 

Investors Are Playing Cautiously

As the market is getting more unstable, both globally and domestically, the investors are also acting with caution. The investor participation was also subdued in anticipation of an important upcoming decision from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

How Is Sensex Doing

As of 1:02 pm, December 04, 2025, the BSE Sensex was at ₹85,156.41. This marks a ₹49.60 or 0.06% rise. The index opened in green today at ₹84,987.56 as compared to the previous close of ₹85,106.81. With twenty companies in green and ten in red, the total movement reflected a positive market breadth at this hour. 

How Is Nifty Doing

As of 1:01 pm, December 04, 2025, the Nifty 50 was at ₹26,003.70. It is a small rise of ₹17.70 or 0.07%. The index opened slightly in red today at ₹25,981.85 as compared to the previous close of ₹25,986.00. With thirty companies in green, nineteen in red, and one unchanged, the total volume was at 1,359.25 lakh, and the total value at ₹14,225.83 Crores.

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