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Markets This Week
Week ending 29 Aug 2026
The market showed mixed signals this week, with some sectors experiencing gains while others saw declines. Overall, there was a slight downward pressure on broader indices, but specific segments demonstrated resilience and growth.
India & Global indices
India
NSE
NIFTY 100
25,341.75
↓ 54.30 (-0.21%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ALPHA 30
18,535.25
↑ 166.85 (+0.91%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ENHANCED ESG
5,076.85
↓ 7.00 (-0.14%)
FX
FX
USD / INR
95.39
↓ 0.32% (-0.32%)
FX
GBP / INR
129.56
↓ 0.86% (-0.86%)
FX
EUR / INR
111.06
↓ 0.80% (-0.80%)
What moved most
🏦 NIFTY SMALL FINANCE BANKS & MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
1,430.76
↓ 4.1%
This index experienced a significant drop of 4.09%. It closed at 1,430.76, indicating a notable downturn for this sector.
📊 NIFTY MIDSMALL IT & TELECOM
10,405.25
↑ 3.6%
This index saw a strong upward movement, gaining 3.61%. It finished the week at 10,405.25, showcasing positive momentum in the IT and Telecom sectors.
Asset class snapshot
Debt
+3.15%
Equity
+0.14%
Hybrid
+2.19%
Mutual fund categories
This week in markets
India
FPIs invest Rs 23,544 crore in Indian equities in Aug on earnings revival, rupee stability - The Economic Times
economictimes.indiatimes.com
FIIs turn sellers after three days, but DIIs pump nearly ₹5,000 crore into stocks - CNBC TV18
cnbctv18.com
FPIs are back. Oil is at $92. What should Indian investors do now? | Personal Finance - Business Standard
business-standard.com
Global
Global markets remain cautious ahead of Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech
aa.com.tr
Stock indexes gain as Nvidia boost offsets caution on Fed event - CNA
channelnewsasia.com
Nasdaq, S&P 500 lifted by Nvidia's forecast; investors eye speech by Fed's Warsh | The Straits Times
straitstimes.com
Turn this week into action
Week ending 29 Aug 2026: The market showed mixed signals this week, with some sectors experiencing gains while others saw declines. Overall, there was a slight downward pressure on broader indices, but specific segments demonstrated resilience and growth. Explore category moves below or ask Qonfido's AI co-pilot how this week affects your goals.
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