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Markets This Week

Week ending 15 Aug 2026

A softer week for markets—staying calm matters

The market experienced a broad-based pullback this week with most major indices closing in the red. Despite the general weakness, specific sectors like telecommunications and internet services showed significant resilience and growth.

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India & Global indices

India

NSE

NIFTY 100

25,524.85

↓ 187.85 (-0.73%)

NSE

NIFTY100 ALPHA 30

18,379.05

↓ 209.50 (-1.13%)

NSE

NIFTY100 ENHANCED ESG

5,125.25

↓ 41.40 (-0.80%)

FX

FX

USD / INR

95.43

↑ 0.23% (+0.23%)

FX

GBP / INR

129.17

↑ 0.87% (+0.87%)

FX

EUR / INR

110.38

↑ 0.50% (+0.50%)

What moved most

📊 NIFTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS

3,773.69

↑ 3.7%

This index led the market with a strong gain of nearly 3.7 percent. It remains a standout performer during this period of volatility.

📊 NIFTY INDIA INTERNET

1,428.35

↑ 3.1%

The internet sector followed closely with an impressive increase of over 3 percent. Investors are showing renewed interest in these digital growth areas.

Asset class snapshot

Debt

+3.21%

Equity

+0.06%

Hybrid

+2.31%

Mutual fund categories

This week in markets

India

  • Market extends gains for second straight week on RBI policy, FII support | Moneycontrol News

    moneycontrol.com

  • DII equity inflows top Rs 5 trillion for third straight calendar year | Markets News - Business Standard

    business-standard.com

  • Large-cap mutual funds see first monthly outflow in over 2.6 years - The HinduBusinessLine

    thehindubusinessline.com

Global

  • GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise as traders reduce rate hike bets, oil prices drop | Financial News

    lse.co.uk

  • US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad | AP News

    apnews.com

  • GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil dips on demand forecasts, global equities gain | Financial News

    lse.co.uk

Turn this week into action

Week ending 15 Aug 2026: The market experienced a broad-based pullback this week with most major indices closing in the red. Despite the general weakness, specific sectors like telecommunications and internet services showed significant resilience and growth. Explore category moves below or ask Qonfido's AI co-pilot how this week affects your goals.

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