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The Weekend Investing Stock Market Weekly Review highlights a dull market environment where expected September gains failed to materialize. Instead, the market has trended downward along a trendline.
Nifty – Weekly Chart Perspective
Technically, Nifty is hovering near the 24,000 mark after breaking down from its key trendline. However, oversold conditions following four consecutive weeks of drops have slowed the decline, leaving the index bobbing within a directionless range between 23,500 and 24,500 without a sharp sell-off.
S&P 500 Overview
Overseas market cues offer little positivity as macroeconomic headwinds persist. Brent crude oil surged from $88 to $96 or $97 per barrel, while the US Federal Reserve maintains a hawkish stance reinforced by strong payroll data and unexpected job additions, which dim expectations for interest rate cuts. This economic backdrop creates a sharp political conundrum, as President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have openly called for Fed rate cuts and threatened trade stoppages with deficit nations, signaling an ongoing tug-of-war between the US government and the Federal Reserve. Consequently, American markets remained flattish with a modest 0.09% move over the week.
GOLD Overview
Meanwhile, gold dropped 1.5%, undergoing an expected price and time correction after nearly doubling between March 2025 and March 2026. Gold is currently forming a potential inverse head and shoulders technical pattern where the left shoulder and head are complete; maintaining levels above roughly 13,800 on an INR basis.
Crude Oil, USD/INR & India Vix Overview
In currency markets, USDINR improved from 95.37 to 94.48 following the government’s $130 billion FCNR deposit announcement. This calculated bet leaves the Indian government short on the US dollar, meaning currency appreciation generates profits, while a depreciation of over 10% over the next three years would force the government to absorb the costs. Additionally, the India VIX remained constant while the Dollar Index registered a minor decline.
Global Indices Overview
Global equity markets experienced widespread dullness across regions. Brazil stood out as the sole major outperformer with a 6.2% rally, whereas US indices hovered within a tight range of plus or minus 0.4%. European markets including Germany and France declined, while Asian peers saw drops in Japan, Australia, and a 1% decline in South Korea.
Global Momentum
On the global indices momentum score, Brazil holds the top position, followed by South Korea, Canada, and the United States, while France sits at the bottom. Both Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 join Hang Seng near the bottom of the global momentum rankings.
Benchmark Indices Overview
Looking at multi-timeframe index returns, one-week returns across all major domestic indices were negative, though small caps experienced the mildest losses. Over a one-month horizon, performance remained flattish, with small caps gaining a modest 1.5% while Nifty lost the most ground. Three-month returns show significant gains of around 8% for Nifty as markets recovered from the previous war bottom. On a one-year basis, small caps gained 10%, mid caps rose 9.5%, and Nifty Next 50 added 8.5%, but Nifty 50 dropped 3%, yielding disappointing overall results.
Over three years, mid caps, small caps, and Nifty Next 50 show reasonable performance, whereas Nifty 500 appears weak and Nifty 50 remains poor. On a five-year horizon, Nifty 50 returns sit at a low 6%, while Nifty 500 stands at 9.52%, both lagging their historical baselines, even as small and mid caps trade slightly above long-term averages. This five-year Nifty return of 6% creates a dilemma for prospective investors choosing between equity markets and bank fixed deposits. However, market cycles can be prolonged, and a single strong year can dramatically lift long-term average returns.
Sectoral Overview
Sectoral performance reveals widespread weakness across domestic markets. Oil and Gas managed minor gains driven by rising crude prices, but most other sectors closed lower, with Auto dropping 4% due to speculation surrounding potential interest rate hikes in India. Consumption, IT, MNC, and Pharma sectors faced ongoing corrections, while Capital Markets declined despite expectations of a boost from the upcoming NSE IPO.
In terms of momentum scores, Defense, Real Estate, and Pharma occupy the top positions, offering the most positive trade setups. Conversely, IT services, Consumption, and FMCG remain at the bottom, with FMCG’s persistent weakness signaling broader challenges in Indian consumer demand.
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Rebalance Update
