Why Is Stock Market Falling Today? Key Factors Behind Sensex, Nifty Decline On November 7 | Markets News

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Why Is Stock Market Falling Today? Indian equities opened lower on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty extending their losing streak for a third consecutive session as investors booked profits amid continued foreign fund outflows. The caution in the market overshadowed optimism around strong corporate earnings and expectations of progress in India–U.S. trade discussions.

The S&P BSE Sensex slumped over 600 points to slip below the 82,700 mark, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined more than 150 points to trade under 25,350. Both benchmark indices remain on course to end the week with modest losses after a volatile, profit-taking-driven week.

On the 30-stock Sensex, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, NTPC, TCS, and Tech Mahindra led the laggards, falling between 1% and 4%.

Bharti Airtel dropped nearly 4% after about 5.1 crore shares changed hands in a block deal, with Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) likely the seller.

The weakness spilled over to the broader markets, with the Nifty MidCap index down 0.9% and the SmallCap index falling 1.4%.

Defying the broader downtrend, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) gained 2%, supported by robust quarterly earnings and improved margins.

Both the Sensex and Nifty are on track to post weekly losses, cooling off after a 4.5% rally in October.

FII Shorts Pressure Domestic Buyers

Despite Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) buying more than Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold (Rs 5,283 crore DII buying vs Rs 3,263 crore FII selling on Thursday), markets continue to drift lower, said Dr. V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. “Huge FII shorting is overpowering DII and retail buying. Sustained selling by FIIs, as they rotate funds to cheaper markets, has emboldened them. Short covering could trigger a reversal, but immediate catalysts are missing,” he noted.

Vijayakumar suggested that this phase is ideal for investors to rebalance portfolios toward fairly valued large-cap stocks, especially in banking and pharmaceuticals, where growth prospects remain strong.

Technical Outlook

The Nifty’s failure to sustain above the 25,630–25,650 zone has exposed key support levels, said Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. “The index now faces downside risk near the 50-day SMA at 25,200 and the Bollinger Band lower bound at 25,088. However, the 25,400 region could offer a regrouping opportunity for bulls,” James said.

Global Markets: Tech Rout Deepens

Global equities remained under pressure as investors questioned whether the AI-driven rally had run too far. Tech-heavy indices were on track for their steepest weekly losses in seven months.

The Nasdaq fell 1.9% overnight, bringing its weekly loss to 2.8%, while Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.8%, heading for a 4.7% weekly drop, its worst since March. South Korea’s Kospi declined 3.3% for the week.

SoftBank Group plunged over 20% this week, while Bitcoin, a proxy for tech sentiment, dropped 8% to $101,092.

Gold held firm just below $4,000 an ounce, reflecting safe-haven demand.

Oil and Currency Watch

Oil prices edged higher after three straight sessions of declines, though both benchmarks remain on course for a second weekly loss.

• Brent crude: up 0.33% at $63.59 per barrel
• WTI crude: up 0.37% at $59.65 per barrel

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee weakened 3 paise to 88.66 against the U.S. dollar in early trade, tracking losses in regional peers and risk-off sentiment. The dollar index hovered near 99.74, slightly below the 100 mark hit earlier this week.