New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- Domestic benchmark equity benchmarks commenced the fresh trading week on a downward trajectory on Monday, as global risk appetite seemed to have faded following new international trade threats. The Sensex and Nifty closed 0.4 per cent lower each today.

Indian stock indices extended losses from the previous week. So far in 2026, they declined around 2 per cent each.

Most sectors ended lower, with heavyweights from energy, banking and IT leading the declines as earnings disappointment and macro concerns weighed on sentiment, said Ajit Mishra - SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd.

"The broader market mirrored this weakness, with both midcap and smallcap indices also slipping, indicating widespread selling rather than...