Market Update

The Indian stock market ended the week with marginal losses, breaking a four-week winning run as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The week began on a positive note, driven by softer crude prices, upbeat Q1 business updates, steady monsoon progress, and broad-based buying. However, markets came under pressure mid-week after escalating Iran-US tensions triggered a sharp sell-off, though benchmark indices recovered a large part of the losses in the final two trading sessions. The recovery was supported by improved global cues and stronger-than-expected earnings from TCS, which set a positive tone for the Q1 FY27 earnings season. While benchmark indices ended the week in the red, broader markets remained resilient and continued to outperform.