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Markets This Week
Week ending 17 Oct 2026
The market displayed broad-based strength this week, led by a massive surge in the IT sector and significant gains in equity indices. While equities rallied, fixed-income instruments generally faced downward pressure as yields adjusted.
India & Global indices
India
NSE
NIFTY 100
24,133.10
↑ 585.20 (+2.49%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ALPHA 30
16,835.20
↑ 100.55 (+0.60%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ENHANCED ESG
4,821.70
↑ 152.60 (+3.27%)
FX
FX
USD / INR
94.96
↓ 1.83% (-1.83%)
FX
GBP / INR
126.63
↓ 0.99% (-0.99%)
FX
EUR / INR
106.86
↓ 1.41% (-1.41%)
What moved most
🛢️ Brent crude
$114.16
↑ 25.3%
Oil prices saw a dramatic spike of over 25 percent this week. This sharp increase highlights significant volatility in the energy markets.
📊 Nifty IT
31,924.10
↑ 11.7%
The IT index delivered an impressive performance with a double-digit gain of nearly 12 percent. This sector was a clear standout performer during the current market session.
Asset class snapshot
Debt
+3.02%
Equity
+0.68%
Hybrid
+2.51%
Mutual fund categories
This week in markets
India
Stock market today, October 16: Sebi CAS rules, Q2 results, forex reserves, IPOs - Key triggers for Sensex, Nifty - Markets | ET Now
etnownews.com
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Q2 earnings, US & India inflation, oil prices, FII mood, rupee among 10 key factors to watch- Moneycontrol
moneycontrol.com
Indian stock markets snap 8-week losing streak - What’s next for Sensex, Nifty? Triggers, strategy for investors | Stock Market News
livemint.com
Global
Stocks slip as dollar heads for weekly loss By Reuters
investing.com
Dollar heads for weekly loss as Fed hike bets fade, AI jitters linger
cnbc.com
Global tech rout loses steam By Reuters
investing.com
Turn this week into action
Week ending 17 Oct 2026: The market displayed broad-based strength this week, led by a massive surge in the IT sector and significant gains in equity indices. While equities rallied, fixed-income instruments generally faced downward pressure as yields adjusted. Explore category moves below or ask Qonfido's AI co-pilot how this week affects your goals.
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