Markets post second consecutive weekly decline; rupee depreciates further

The Indian rupee snapped its two-week gaining streak, ending 22 paise decrease at Rs 95.43 in opposition to the US greenback on August 21.

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Despite a strong rebound on Thursday, Indian benchmark indices ended lower for the second consecutive week, as renewed global uncertainty, elevated crude oil prices and pressure in global bond markets kept investors cautious.

Regardless of a robust rebound on Thursday, Indian benchmark indices ended decrease for the second consecutive week, as renewed international uncertainty, elevated crude oil costs and stress in international bond markets stored traders cautious.

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For the week, the BSE Sensex declined 468.42 points, or 0.60%, to close at 77,540.83, while the Nifty 50 shed 114 points, or 0.46%, to end at 24,252.

For the week, the BSE Sensex declined 468.42 factors, or 0.60%, to shut at 77,540.83, whereas the Nifty 50 shed 114 factors, or 0.46%, to finish at 24,252.

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The Nifty Midcap 100 index ended flat, with Motilal Oswal Monetary Companies, Multi Commodity Trade of India (MCX), Lenskart Options, Tube Investments of India, ICICI Prudential Asset Administration Firm and Dixon Applied sciences among the many main gainers. Then again, Voltas, LG Electronics India, BSE, GE Vernova T&D India, Coromandel Worldwide, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Mphasis, Hitachi Power India and KPIT Applied sciences had been among the many main laggards.

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The Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 1.2%, led by Welspun Corp, Jyoti CNC Automation, Aegis Logistics, Netweb Applied sciences India, City Firm, Information Patterns (India), Hindustan Copper, JBM Auto and Brigade Enterprises. Then again, Himadri Speciality Chemical, CESC, Aster DM High quality Care, Tata Chemical substances, Tata Applied sciences, 5-Star Enterprise Finance and Gland Pharma had been among the many main laggards.

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Sectoral performance was mixed, with Nifty IT and FMCG declining more than 2% each, while Nifty PSU Bank fell 1.3%. On the other hand, Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty gained nearly 2% each, while the Nifty Media index rose 1.4% and Nifty Private Bank advanced more than 1%.

Sectoral efficiency was blended, with Nifty IT and FMCG declining greater than 2% every, whereas Nifty PSU Financial institution fell 1.3%. Then again, Nifty Steel and Nifty Realty gained practically 2% every, whereas the Nifty Media index rose 1.4% and Nifty Personal Financial institution superior greater than 1%.

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The full market capitalisation of BSE-listed corporations declined by a bit over ₹70,000 crore throughout the week, weighed down by losses in key heavyweights. Bharti Airtel was the most important drag on market worth, adopted by Tata Consultancy Companies (TCS), State Financial institution of India (SBI) and Infosys. Then again, Kotak Mahindra Financial institution, Everlasting and Axis Financial institution emerged as the most important wealth creators throughout the week.

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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) snapped their three-week buying streak, turning net sellers with equity outflows of ₹1,601.65 crore during the week. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued to provide strong support to the market, investing ₹17,316.34 crore in equities over the week. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) snapped their three-week buying streak, turning net sellers with equity outflows of ₹1,601.65 crore during the week. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued to provide strong support to the market, investing ₹17,316.34 crore in equities over the week.

Overseas institutional traders (FIIs) snapped their three-week shopping for streak, turning web sellers with fairness outflows of ₹1,601.65 crore throughout the week. In the meantime, home institutional traders (DIIs) continued to offer robust help to the market, investing ₹17,316.34 crore in equities over the week.

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The Indian rupee snapped its two-week gaining streak, ending 22 paise lower at Rs 95.43 against the US dollar on August 14, compared with the August 7 close of Rs 95.21. During the week, the domestic currency traded in a narrow Rs 95.17–95.44 range, with elevated crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighing on the rupee. The Indian rupee snapped its two-week gaining streak, ending 22 paise lower at Rs 95.43 against the US dollar on August 14, compared with the August 7 close of Rs 95.21. During the week, the domestic currency traded in a narrow Rs 95.17–95.44 range, with elevated crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighing on the rupee.

The Indian rupee snapped its two-week gaining streak, ending 22 paise decrease at Rs 95.43 in opposition to the US greenback on August 21, in contrast with the August 14 shut of Rs 95.21. Throughout the week, the home forex traded in a slender Rs 95.17–95.44 vary, with elevated crude costs and geopolitical uncertainty weighing on the rupee.

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