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Welcome to the daily market brief!
The Indian markets faced a "Black Friday" style sell-off as sentiment turned sour. We have had very good first four days of the week, but on Friday, we saw aggressive profit booking.
This week’s consolidation was much needed after the sharp rally. It will be interesting to see if the indices form some sort of base here. It will confirm that the market has bottomed out. If we fall hard from here, it will also confirm that the bounce was due to overselling, and more downside is there. So it is a very crucial week to observe the market behaviour.
On top of that, the Q4FY26 Results Season has started on a mixed footing. While some names are reporting strong numbers, the IT sector has let us down, and it is currently being punished in the market. Use our latest (and more powerful than ever) earnings tracker to track all the Q4 earnings. Watch this video to explore everything this tool can do.
Now, let’s talk about the market moves of Friday.
Nifty 50: Closed at 23,897.95 (Down 275.10 pts | -1.14%).
Sensex: Closed at 76,664.21 (Down 999.79 pts | -1.29%).
Bank Nifty: Under pressure, ending significantly lower as the “risk-off” mood hit financials.
Midcap 100: Down -0.96%; Smallcap 100: Down -0.87%.
Sentiment Drivers:
IT Sector Meltdown: Disappointing Q4 results and weak guidance from IT giants triggered a mass exit.
Middle East Tensions: Stalled peace talks between Washington and Tehran fueled fears of energy supply disruptions.
Crude Oil Spike: Prices jumped ~8% over the week, raising inflation alarms for India.
Rupee Weakness: The INR hit a low of 94.25 against the US Dollar.
All sectoral indices ended the day in the red.
Worst Performer: IT (-4.5% to -5%) – Hammered by weak earnings from Infosys and TCS. Investors are worried about slowing global tech spending.
Pharma, Health Care, and Realty indices also fell by more than 1%.
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Gainers:
Losers:
FIIs (Foreign Investors): Net SELLERS of ₹8,827.87 Crore. This marks a sharp resumption of aggressive selling after a brief period of buying earlier this month.
DIIs (Domestic Investors): Net BUYERS of ₹4,700.71 Crore. Local funds tried to support the fall, but the FII selling pressure was too heavy to overcome.
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US-Iran Tension: The US ordered the targeting of Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a chokepoint for 20% of global oil.
Fed Independence: The DOJ dropped its investigation into Jerome Powell, easing some political jitters regarding Central Bank independence.
Bank of England Warning: Officials warned that global tech stock valuations are “stretched,” which added pressure to Indian IT stocks.
Wheat Market Surplus: Global wheat production hit record highs, potentially easing some food inflation long-term, though energy costs remain the immediate threat.
US Markets: The Nasdaq (+1.63%) and S&P 500 (+0.80%) hit record highs on Friday night, led by Intel’s 23% surge. However, the Dow (-0.16%) slipped.
Asian Trends: Trading mixed; tech-heavy markets are trying to follow the US lead, but energy concerns linger.
US 10-Year Bond Yield: Hovering around 4.31%, indicating investors still expect interest rates to stay higher for longer.
Gold Price: Consolidating tightly near the $4700 mark.
Crude Oil (Brent): Up (~$90+) – Driven by the Strait of Hormuz tensions and stalled peace talks.
GIFT Nifty: Suggests a cautious to slightly bearish start, oscillating around the 23,950 mark.
Key Levels: Support at 23,700; Resistance at 24,150.
Positive Factors: Strong DII buying and good Q4 results are rewarded by the market.
Risks: Persistent FII selling and high crude oil prices.
Investor Takeaways:
Wait for Stability: Don’t rush to “buy the dip” in IT until the selling volume from FIIs dries up.
Watch Oil: If Brent crude stays above $90, expect pressure on the Rupee and inflation-sensitive stocks (like Paints and Airlines).
What’s your current strategy? Are you looking to “buy the dip” or sitting on cash until the volatility settles?
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That is it for today! See you tomorrow.
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