Market benchmarks snap five-day losing run; Sensex gains 300 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday (January 12, 2026) after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks. However, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the sharp gains, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 301.93 points, or 0.36%, to settle at 83,878.17. During the morning trade, it tumbled 715.17 points, or 0.85%, to 82,861.07, breaching the 83,000 level. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 106.95 points, or 0.42%, to 25,790.25. The benchmark tanked 209.9 points, or 0.81%, to…