Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty
Markets – New Delhi, January 5, 2026, 05:25 ET Indian shares ended lower on Monday after paring early gains that pushed the Nifty 50 to a record high, as IT stocks slid and worries over possible additional U.S. tariffs dented sentiment. The Nifty fell 0.30% to 26,250.3 and the Sensex dropped 0.38% to 85,439.62. (source) The retreat mattered because benchmarks had climbed for three straight sessions and kept printing new peaks, leaving little room for policy surprises. Investors are also positioning ahead of quarterly results next week, with IT earnings seen as an early read on export demand. Trade risk