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Markets This Week
Week ending 08 Aug 2026
The market showed a strong upward trend this week, with most indices experiencing gains. This positive sentiment was broad-based, indicating healthy investor confidence across various sectors.
India & Global indices
India
NSE
NIFTY 100
25,712.70
↑ 226.35 (+0.89%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ALPHA 30
18,588.55
↑ 485.35 (+2.68%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ENHANCED ESG
5,166.65
↑ 41.65 (+0.81%)
FX
FX
USD / INR
95.21
↓ 0.19% (-0.19%)
FX
GBP / INR
128.06
↑ 0.03% (+0.03%)
FX
EUR / INR
109.83
↑ 0.25% (+0.25%)
What moved most
📊 NIFTY50 DIVIDEND POINTS
187.24
↑ 14.4%
This index saw a significant increase of 14.42%. It represents the performance of dividend-paying stocks within the Nifty 50.
📊 NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE EQUAL WEIGHT
8,982.76
↑ 6.1%
This index surged by 6.08%, indicating robust growth in the defense sector. The equal weight methodology ensures that smaller companies in the sector also contribute to the overall performance.
Asset class snapshot
Debt
+3.24%
Equity
+1.45%
Hybrid
+2.94%
Mutual fund categories
This week in markets
India
Why is market rising today? Sensex jumps over 400 pts, Nifty above 24,600. 8 factors behind D-St rebound - The Economic Times
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Stock Markets Rise After RBI MPC Decision As Sensex Gains Over 150 Points, Nifty Tests 24,700
news.abplive.com
Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty50 eye RBI MPC decision after ending four-day winning streak - The Times of India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Global
US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease | AP News
apnews.com
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks jump to records after upbeat company forecasts; oil, yen weaken | Financial News
lse.co.uk
Global stocks and oil both rise as yen intervention, Iran de-escalation lift markets | Fortune
fortune.com
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Week ending 08 Aug 2026: The market showed a strong upward trend this week, with most indices experiencing gains. This positive sentiment was broad-based, indicating healthy investor confidence across various sectors. Explore category moves below or ask Qonfido's AI co-pilot how this week affects your goals.
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