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Markets This Week
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.
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
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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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