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Markets This Week

Week ending 18 Jul 2026

Indian markets finished the week on a positive note

The market showed a strong upward trend this week, with most indices experiencing gains. This positive sentiment was particularly evident in broader market indices and specific sectors like Capital Goods and Realty.

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India & Global indices

India

NSE

NIFTY 100

25,086.65

↑ 484.40 (+1.97%)

NSE

NIFTY100 ALPHA 30

18,298.40

↑ 532.50 (+3.00%)

NSE

NIFTY100 ENHANCED ESG

4,926.75

↑ 97.80 (+2.03%)

FX

FX

USD / INR

96.28

↑ 0.99% (+0.99%)

FX

GBP / INR

129.38

↑ 1.10% (+1.10%)

FX

EUR / INR

110.10

↑ 1.04% (+1.04%)

What moved most

📊 NIFTY 10 YR BENCHMARK G-SEC (CLEAN PRICE)

24,141.45

↑ 2579.6%

This index saw a massive surge of over 2500% this week! It closed at 24,141.45, indicating significant positive movement.

📊 NIFTY G-SEC JUL 2033

4,940.90

↑ 311.8%

This bond index experienced a substantial increase of over 300% this week. It finished trading at 4,940.90.

Asset class snapshot

Debt

+2.60%

Equity

+1.01%

Hybrid

+3.55%

Mutual fund categories

This week in markets

India

  • Dual engines to fuel bull market? Mutual fund cash hits multi-year low of 4% as FIIs turn buyers after 4 months - The Economic Times

    economictimes.indiatimes.com

  • DIIs invest nearly ₹9,809 crore this week as FIIs remain net sellers - CNBC TV18

    cnbctv18.com

  • Pricing, not volume, drives India Inc in Q1; revenue estimated to grow 11-11.5% despite supply disruptions: Crisil - The Times of India

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Global

  • World stocks fall in semiconductor rout; oil rises on Middle East escalation

    macon.com

  • GLOBAL MARKETS-Chipmakers Put Pressure on Equity Indexes Globally, Oil Dips

    english.kontan.co.id

  • Stocks Tumble as the Rout in Chipmakers Deepens

    barchart.com

Turn this week into action

Week ending 18 Jul 2026: The market showed a strong upward trend this week, with most indices experiencing gains. This positive sentiment was particularly evident in broader market indices and specific sectors like Capital Goods and Realty. Explore category moves below or ask Qonfido's AI co-pilot how this week affects your goals.

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