Weekly market update, Sep 25, 2026

The Indian equity indices ended the week lower and remained largely range-bound during the week. The elevated crude oil prices, higher US Treasury yields and geopolitical uncertainty remained key factors weighing on sentiment. For the week, The Nifty 50 fell 0.88%, while the Sensex declined 0.54%. The broader market indices, BSE 150 Midcap and BSE 250 Smallcap declined by 1.69% and 0.79%. On the BSE sectoral front, it was mixed. BSE FMCG was the major gainer, up 1.02%, followed by Metal, up 0.34%. BSE IT was the major loser, down 1.70%, followed by Bankex, down 1.07% and Auto, down 0.91%.

Looking ahead, Indian markets are heading into a shortened trading week with investors watching a mix of geopolitical tensions, oil prices, movements in global bond markets and fresh economic data for clues about the market’s next direction, analysts said. Investors will closely track the course of US-Iran talks, with particular attention to signs of progress toward restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. On the domestic front, investors will track August industrial production data and the HSBC manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, along with foreign institutional investor flows and monthly automobile sales figures.

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