Stock market today, Jan. 12 -- The benchmark Indian stock market indices closed lower for the fifth consecutive day after Friday, 9 January 2026, due to renewed concerns over US tariffs, cautions over the Q3 results 2026 season, and foreign capital outflow, which continued to pressurise investor sentiment in the market.

The Nifty 50 index closed 0.75% lower at 25,683.30 points after Friday's market session, compared to 25,876.85 points at the previous market close, according to the exchange data. The BSE Sensex index closed 0.72% lower at 83,576.24 points, compared to 84,180.96 points at the previous stock market close.

"Nifty on the weekly chart formed a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern signalling profit booking at higher levels a...