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May 2026 threw a significant geopolitical development at the Indian stock market, triggering a risk-off sentiment that reduced market capitalization. From a government communication that affected market sentiment through jewelry and travel stocks to a tense RBI standoff, the month left investors with raising questions about: how resilient is India’s growth story against a global […]
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Week in the Review In the holiday-shortened week, Indian equity markets ended on a subdued note amid heightened volatility, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and profit booking in heavyweight stocks. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Indices Analysis For the week, the BSE Sesnex […]
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Week in the Review Indian stock markets delivered a mixed but slightly positive week, with benchmark indices recovering from Monday’s cautious opening to end in the green. Despite ongoing geopolitical anxieties and elevated crude oil prices, the market showed resilience supported by a stronger rupee, renewed Middle East peace signals, and robust Q4 earnings from […]
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Week in the Review Indian stock markets endured a turbulent week as the benchmark Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex fell. The week opened with a sharp sell-off on Monday, one of the steepest single-day declines in over a month, before witnessing intraday recoveries that ultimately failed to sustain. Market breadth remained weak throughout, with […]
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Week in the Review The Indian benchmark indices ended higher in the volatile week ended May 8 despite global uncertainties, rising crude oil prices, and persistent selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). However, sustained buying by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), appreciation in the rupee, and better-than-expected domestic corporate earnings provided support to market activity. Indices […]
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April 2026 was a tug-of-war for the Indian stock market, where early gains were impacted by with rising crude oil prices and escalating West Asia tensions. Domestic resilience, backed by steady RBI policy and record GST collections, coincided with continued foreign selling activity and limit further declines. What followed was a month of price fluctuations, […]
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Week in the Review In a holiday-shortened and volatile week, the Indian benchmark indices closed higher, despite mixed global and domestic cues. Market participants showed cautious activity amid the lack of progress in US–Iran talks, an increase in crude oil prices, continued FII selling, and a depreciation in the Indian rupee, which touched a new […]
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Week in the Review Indian equity markets snapped their two-week winning streak, with the Nifty 50 declining for the week ended April 24 and slipping below the 24,000 mark. The decline was driven by a combination of global and domestic headwinds, including uncertainty around US–Iran negotiations, which pushed crude oil prices higher, along with persistent […]
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Week in the Review Markets advanced for a second straight week in the holiday-shortened period, with benchmarks gaining, supported by de-escalation in West Asia, softer crude oil prices, and easing FII outflows. Indices Analysis For the week, the BSE Sensex added 2.04% to close at 78,493.54, while the Nifty 50 rose 1.95% to finish at […]
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Week in the Review Indian equity markets snapped a six-week losing streak, posting their best weekly gains since February 2021, supported by improving global cues, a strengthening rupee, a slowdown in FII selling, and easing geopolitical tensions following signs of de-escalation in the US–Iran conflict. Indices Analysis For the week, the BSE Sensex jumped 5.38% […]
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Week in the Review In the truncated volatile trading week, the Indian market ended lower for the sixth consecutive week amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, weak global markets and sustained selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). However, losses were partially capped by support from IT, metal stocks and a stronger Indian rupee, […]
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March 2026 turned out to be a sharp‑correction month for the Indian stock market with crude shock, geopolitical fear, and FII‑driven profit‑booking turning the period into one of the most volatile and correction‑heavy months for Indian equities in recent years. Nifty 50 Performance in March March Market Roundup March 2026 turned out to be a […]
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Week in the Review Markets declined for the fifth consecutive week, marking their longest losing streak since August 2025, amid fading hopes of a near-term resolution to the US-Iran conflict, a sharp depreciation in the Indian rupee, persistent FII outflows and rising crude oil prices. Indices Analysis During the week, the BSE Sensex declined 1.56%, […]
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Week in the Review Indian markets delivered a muted performance in the volatile week ended March 20, weighed down by ongoing geopolitical tensions, continued weakness in the rupee, rising crude oil prices, and sustained foreign institutional investor (FII). The benchmarks erased all gains from the first three sessions following a sharp sell-off on Thursday. However, […]
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Week in the Review The escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia pushed the Indian benchmark indices to their a notable weekly decline in nearly four years. Except for Tuesday’s session, the market ended lower on all other days amid negative global market sentiment, continued rupee depreciation, persistent FII selling, and rising crude oil prices. Indices […]
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Week in the Review In the truncated week, Indian equity markets remained under pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, which led to a sharp jump in crude oil prices. Weak global cues, a declining rupee, and persistent FII selling further weighed on investor sentiment. Indices Analysis During the week, the BSE […]
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February 2026 was marked by heightened volatility for the Indian stock market, beginning with a sharp Budget-day jolt that rattled sentiment. What followed, however, was a disciplined recovery shaped by steady domestic inflows, firm macro signals, and a measured RBI stance. Even as FIIs stayed cautious and volatility lingered, the broader indices remained within their […]
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Week in the Review The Indian benchmark indices ended lower for the week on sustained FII outflows, escalating geopolitical risks from inconclusive US-Iran nuclear talks, and broad-based profit booking. Indices Analysis In this week, the BSE Sensex shed 2.13 percent, to finish at 81,287.19, while the Nifty50 lost 1.95 percent, to close at 25,178.65. The […]
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Week in the Review Despite Thursday’s sharp sell-off, the Indian benchmark indices ended the volatile week with modest gains, amid persistent selling in IT stocks and rising crude oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Indices Analysis In this week, the BSE Sensex added 0.4 percent, to finish at 82,814.71, while the […]
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Week in the Review Indian benchmarks indices erased some of the previous week gains and ended the week in the red, led by weak global cues and continued selling in the IT names amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence. Indices Analysis In this week, the BSE Sensex declined 2.04 percent, to close […]
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Week in the Review In the extended Budget week, Indian equity indices managed to extend gains for a second consecutive week, led by continued DII support, FIIs turning buyers, the announcement of a US-India trade agreement, and an in-line RBI policy outcome. However, rising US–Iran tensions and underperformance in IT stocks weighed on investor sentiment. […]
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January was a test of nerves for the Indian stock market, shaped by heightened volatility, persistent FII outflows, and growing anticipation ahead of the Union Budget. Early optimism gradually gave way to caution as investors weighed global uncertainties against domestic cues such as RBI policy expectations and economic data. Despite pressure on headline indices, strong […]
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Week in the Review Indian markets erased part of the previous week’s losses to close about 1% higher ahead of the Union Budget. The week remained volatile, driven by sustained FII outflows, DII support, delays in the India–US trade deal, rising geopolitical tensions, mixed corporate earnings, a weakening rupee, and a cautious outlook from the […]
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Week in the Review Indian equity indices remained under pressure throughout the week despite easing trade tensions between the US and Europe. A weaker rupee, sustained FII outflows, delays in the India–US trade deal, and weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings so far continued to weigh on market sentiment. Indices Analysis The BSE Sensex declined 2.4 percent, to […]
