FIIs Return with Force: Large Caps Rally; Defence Stocks in Spotlight!

This week, the market witnessed a moderately bullish trend, led by gains in large-cap stocks. The Nifty 50 index rose by 1.28%, supported by strong buying interest in heavyweights. In contrast, mid-cap and small-cap segments remained under pressure, struggling to maintain upward momentum. The Nifty Midcap 100 ended the week with a marginal gain of 0.25%, while the Nifty Small-cap 100 declined by 0.64%, closing in the red.
On the institutional side, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers, with inflows exceeding Rs 11,000 crore, providing a positive boost to market sentiment. In the commodities segment, gold saw a pullback after its recent rally, facing mild bearish pressure through the week.
Among sectors, defence stocks gained significant traction amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty Defence Index delivered a strong performance, surging 5.99% on a weekly basis. Overall, while the broader market remained mixed, large caps and select sectoral plays like defence stood out as key drivers of investor interest.
Scroll down to understand more of such market news and perspectives for the week gone by in easily understandable charts.

Stocks

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The chart evaluates the financial performance of Ambuja Cements for Q4

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The chart displays the financial performance of Adani Ports For Q4FY25

Ultratech Posts another impressive quarter on account of higher volume and cost control.

Oberoi Realty faces tough quarter with drop in residential business.

Indices

The Nifty Faces Resistance Near 61.8% Retracement Level.

Nifty 2X Leverage strategy index provided maximum return this week, followed by the Momentum factor index

Realty sector provided maximum returns this week, while FMCG and Metal sectors have fallen

Economy

After two months of decline in air passengers, March month witnessed an uptick. Here’s the domestic aviation industry trend and market share of airlines