Indian Indices Plunge: Biggest Weekly Decline in 4 Months, Small-Caps Hit Hard
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Moneycontrol•24-01-2026, 12:43
Indian Indices Plunge: Biggest Weekly Decline in 4 Months, Small-Caps Hit Hard
- •Indian broader indices recorded their largest weekly decline in four months, with over 200 small-cap stocks experiencing double-digit losses.
- •BSE Sensex dropped 2.43% to 81,537.70, and Nifty50 shed 2.51% to 25,048.65, driven by mixed earnings, FII outflows, and a weak rupee.
- •All sectoral indices posted negative returns, with Nifty Realty shedding over 11% and Nifty Consumer Durables slipping 6.5%.
- •Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 14,651.99 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) made purchases worth Rs 20,746 crore.
- •Experts suggest market direction will be influenced by global macroeconomic signals, domestic fiscal expectations, and ongoing Q3 earnings.
Why It Matters: Indian markets saw their biggest weekly fall in four months, with small-caps severely impacted.
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