Weekly market update, Mar 13, 2026

Indian equity markets ended the week under significant corrective pressure as global risk sentiment deteriorated amid rising crude oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Key benchmark indices, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 5.52%, and the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 5.31%. The broader market indices, BSE 100 Midcap and BSE 250 Smallcap lost 4.29% and 3.75% respectively. On the BSE sectoral front, most indices were down. Auto was the major loser, down 9.95% followed by Bankex, down 6.97% and Metal, down 5.88%.

The week ahead is expected to remain volatile, with market direction largely influenced by developments surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and movement in crude-oil prices as well as the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rate, and inflation, according to analysts. On the domestic front, market participants will closely track key macroeconomic indicators, such as WPI inflation, balance of trade data and foreign exchange reserves. Additionally, FII flows and movements in the rupee will remain key indicators.

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