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Markets This Week
Week ending 31 Oct 2026
The market experienced a broad-based rally this week, with significant gains across most equity indices and sectors. Healthcare and momentum-focused strategies led the performance, reflecting strong investor appetite for growth.
India & Global indices
India
NSE
NIFTY 100
23,971.55
↑ 506.50 (+2.16%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ALPHA 30
16,508.85
↑ 580.25 (+3.64%)
NSE
NIFTY100 ENHANCED ESG
4,783.35
↑ 103.60 (+2.21%)
FX
FX
USD / INR
94.95
↑ 0.01% (+0.01%)
FX
GBP / INR
127.22
↑ 0.24% (+0.24%)
FX
EUR / INR
106.08
↓ 0.18% (-0.18%)
What moved most
📊 NIFTY MIDSMALL HEALTHCARE
51,917.65
↑ 9.0%
This index saw the strongest performance of the week with an impressive gain of nearly 9%. It significantly outperformed the broader market benchmarks.
📊 NIFTY500 HEALTHCARE
21,420.40
↑ 7.4%
The healthcare sector showed robust momentum, rising over 7% during the period. This surge highlights a strong recovery and positive sentiment for medical stocks.
Asset class snapshot
Debt
+3.11%
Equity
+1.73%
Hybrid
+2.87%
Mutual fund categories
This week in markets
India
Pulse of the Street: Foreign buying fuels rebound, oil risks linger | Stock Market News
livemint.com
FIIs net buy Rs 3599 crore-worth of Indian equities while DIIs net sell Rs 818 crore on Oct 30
moneycontrol.com
Benchmarks rise over 1% on positive Q2 earnings, easing crude prices | Markets News - Business Standard
business-standard.com
Global
Equities and bond yields dip with AI jitters and economic data in focus | live
live.euronext.com
Euro edges higher against dollar after ECB leaves rates unchanged
cnbc.com
investingLive Americas market news wrap: ECB holds, sources report says December hike
investinglive.com
Turn this week into action
Week ending 31 Oct 2026: The market experienced a broad-based rally this week, with significant gains across most equity indices and sectors. Healthcare and momentum-focused strategies led the performance, reflecting strong investor appetite for growth. Explore category moves below or ask Qonfido's AI co-pilot how this week affects your goals.
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