Weekly market update, Aug 15, 2025

The Indian equity markets rose and snapped a six-week losing streak as official data showed that consumer price inflation in Jul 2025 eased more than expected, reaching its lowest level in over eight years. This brought inflation below the RBI’s tolerance band and raised prospects of another interest rate cut. Firm global cues and a weaker U.S. dollar also supported market sentiment, as in-line U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in Sep 2025. On weekly basis, Key benchmark indices BSE SENSEX and Nifty 50 gained 0.93% and 1.10% respectively. The broader market indices underperformed the benchmarks, as both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap rose by 0.92% and 0.37% respectively. On sectoral front, most of the sectors ended higher with Nifty Pharma, auto, Defence, PSU Bank and Consumption leading the lot. The only sector in the red was Nifty FMCG. Nifty Pharma gained nearly 3.5% for the week, emerges as the top gaining sector for the week.

In the coming week, according to stock market experts, various domestic and global market triggers are expected to dictate domestic stock market movement. However, GST reforms announced by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech and the ‘progress but no deal’ outcome from the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska are expected to play a dominant role during the first few sessions. The global markets will have their eyes on key economic data, Fed Chair’s speech and more for the way ahead.

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