Weekly Market Report — India (4 Aug – 8 Aug 2025)
Summary: Domestic markets remained under pressure this week with mixed sectoral performance. Nifty and Sensex faced volatility amid FPI selling, tariff headlines, and global uncertainty — while pockets like Pharma and FMCG offered stability. Bank Nifty showed relative strength on selective banking names. This report breaks down the week’s moves, top gainers/losers, sector performance, technical levels and the outlook for the week ahead.
- Weekly Snapshot
- Market Movers: Index & Sector Performance
- Top Gainers & Losers
- Key Drivers This Week
- Technical Analysis: Nifty & Bank Nifty
- Strategy & Portfolio Notes
- Outlook for Next Week
- Internal Resources
- FAQs (Schema ready)
1) Weekly Snapshot
| Index | Close (Fri) | Weekly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,565.35 | −0.9% |
| Sensex | 80,599 | −0.87% |
| Bank Nifty | ~55,618 | −1.6% |
This week the market continued to show risk-off bias. Nifty registered another weekly decline as offshore selling (FPI outflows) and tariff noise weighed on sentiment. That said, defensive pockets like Pharma and FMCG outperformed, and select bank stocks showed relative strength within financials.
2) Market Movers: Index & Sector Performance
Sector summary:
- Outperformers: Pharma, FMCG, Select PSU names
- Underperformers: IT, Metals, Realty, Midcaps
- Bank Nifty: Slight underperformance versus broader indexes but showed intra-week resilience
Sector rotation was visible — with defensive and consumption counters attracting flows while cyclical sectors faced profit taking. Mid and small caps were particularly weak, reflecting risk aversion among traders.
3) Top Gainers & Losers (Weekly)
Below are notable single-stock moves among liquid names during the week:
| Top Gainers | Weekly Move | Top Losers | Weekly Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharma | +6.2% | Infosys | −5.1% |
| ITC | +4.8% | Tata Steel | −6.0% |
| HUL | +3.9% | Wipro | −4.4% |
Pharma stocks continued to be defensive picks while large IT names corrected after a period of outperformance. Metals saw profit booking as global cues turned risk-off.
4) Key Drivers This Week
FPI flows & IPO dynamics
Foreign portfolio investors continued net selling, adding downward pressure. At the same time, primary market activity (IPOs) continued to bring fresh money into select listings — creating a bifurcation where IPOs performed while secondary markets saw outflows.
Global trade & tariff headlines
Tariff-related headlines and geopolitical uncertainty created intermittent risk aversion in Indian equities, particularly affecting export-sensitive and cyclical names.
Domestic macro
India’s services PMI remained strong — a positive economic datapoint — which supported defensive sectors and selective cyclicals near the week close.
5) Technical Analysis — Nifty & Bank Nifty
Nifty 50 (Weekly view)
Price action shows lower highs and lower lows on a weekly timeframe — a clear short-term downtrend. Key technical levels:
- Support: 24,500 (near-term), major support around 24,000 if selling extends.
- Resistance: 24,800–25,000—a clean break above this band is needed for a bullish recovery.
- Indicators: RSI is near neutral; weekly MACD shows flattening momentum.
Bank Nifty (Weekly view)
Bank Nifty has slightly underperformed but remains in a range. Watch banks that hold above trend-defining EMAs as candidates for relative strength trades.
Intraday setups for next week
Traders should prefer momentum confirmation on breakouts and keep stops tight. Use a 1–2% stop for swing trades in high-beta names and 3–4% for midcaps depending on risk tolerance.
6) Strategy & Portfolio Notes
- Defensive tilt: Favor Pharma, FMCG and high-quality financials for now.
- Value buying: Consider staggered buying around 24,500 support for core long positions.
- Risk management: Keep allocation to cyclical and smallcaps controlled until FPI flows stabilize.
- Options strategy: Sell covered calls on long holdings to enhance yield or use protective puts for concentrated exposures.
7) Outlook — What to Watch Next Week
- FPI flow updates — any renewed selling or buying will sway breadth.
- Corporate Q1 updates — earnings surprises can trigger stock-specific moves.
- Support at 24,500 — a decisive breach would signal deeper correction.
- Global cues including USD/INR and crude moves — monitor for second-order effects on export and energy stocks.
Technically, the market needs a confirmed weekly close above 24,800–25,000 to shift back toward a neutral/mildly bullish bias. Until then, range trading and selective buying on quality names is the prudent course.
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