Equity markets witnessed mild turbulence during the week, largely driven by mixed corporate earnings and global sentiment. The benchmark Nifty 50 declined for the fourth consecutive week, closing lower by 0.53%. Investor sentiment remained cautious as several frontline companies underperformed relative to street expectations during the ongoing result season.
Sectoral performance was uneven, with Nifty Realty leading the laggards, dropping 4.93% amid weak guidance and demand-side pressures. On the other hand, Nifty Bank and Nifty Pharma provided some support to the broader market, Nifty bank ended the week in the green with gains of 0.44%.
Global cues remained neutral despite the announcement of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement on July 24, 2025, aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and investment flows. While long-term implications of the FTA are positive, near-term market sentiment remains tied to earnings surprises and sector-specific developments.
Scroll down to understand more of such market news and perspectives for the week gone by in easily understandable charts.
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