Weekly market update, Oct 30, 2026

Indian equity markets ended the week on a positive note after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Oct 2026 meeting, in line with market expectations, while easing crude oil prices following renewed diplomatic efforts to deescalate tensions in the Middle East further supported sentiment. Recent foreign portfolio inflows, coupled with sustained domestic institutional buying, also strengthened the market’s liquidity backdrop. Key benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 gained 1.83% and 2.00% respectively. The broader market indices, BSE 150 Midcap and BSE 250 Smallcap rose by 2.50% and 1.82% respectively. On the BSE sectoral front, most ended higher. BSE Healthcare was the major gainer, up 6.85%, followed by Metal and Auto, up 2.84% and 2.08%, respectively.

Looking ahead, The Indian stock market is likely to showcase range-bound movement in the coming week as crude oil prices volatility, US mid-term elections, and US-Iran tensions are likely to drive sentiments. Investors will track India’s manufacturing and services activity data, the September-quarter earnings season, new IPOs and key global economic indicators.

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