Weekly market update, Aug 08, 2025

The Indian equity market indices ended lower for the sixth consecutive week. On weekly basis, The Nifty 50 and the Sensex declined by 0.82 per cent and 0.92 per cent respectively. The domestic market downside was impacted by steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian imports to the world’s largest economy. Cumulative US tariffs on Indian goods now stand at 50 per cent. The broader market indices underperformed the benchmarks as the BSE Midcap fell 1.30 per cent and the BSE Smallcap declined by 1.86 per cent. On sectoral front, most sectoral indices were declined.

Looking ahead, In the coming week, Trump’s tariff tantrums will remain a key factor dictating market trends. Inflation data of India and US, and foreign capital flows will also be among the crucial triggers for the domestic market. Market participants will also focus on some of the key earnings in the coming week. The coming week is holiday-truncated; the Indian stock market will be closed on Friday, August 15, to celebrate Independence Day.

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