Weekly Market Pulse | Markets Hold Steady Amid Global Headwinds
Last week, Indian markets navigated mixed cues — strong domestic fundamentals versus global trade concerns.
💡 “In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine.” – Benjamin Graham
🔹 Index Highlights
- Sensex closed at 80,597.66, while Nifty 50 ended at 24,631.30.
- Bank Nifty at 55,341.85, Midcap 100 at 56,504.25, and Smallcap 100 at 17,547.45.
🔹 Sector Performance
- Outperformers: Pharma (+1.7%–2.8%), IT (+0.4%–1.7%), Healthcare (+2.13%), and Financials (marginal gains).
- Underperformers: Metals (−1.39%), Oil & Gas (−0.91%), Realty (−0.76% to −0.91%), and FMCG (−0.6%).
🔹 Domestic Boost
- RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, with a neutral stance.
- Inflation hit an 8-year low (CPI 1.55%), while FY26 CPI forecast was cut to 3.1%.
- S&P upgraded India’s sovereign rating to BBB — the first in 18 years.
🔹 Global Pressures
- US tariffs (25%) threaten ~$86.5B of Indian exports, raising volatility concerns.
- Risk-off sentiment kept FIIs net sellers (−₹10,173 Cr), while DIIs remained strong buyers (+₹19,000 Cr) for the 28th consecutive session.
📌 Investor Insight: With global uncertainty, sectors like pharma, IT, and healthcare are emerging as safe havens. Domestic fundamentals remain strong, making dips a potential buying opportunity.
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