{"id":367,"date":"2025-12-06T07:44:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T07:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avsenthil.com\/blog\/?p=367"},"modified":"2025-12-13T07:54:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T07:54:29","slug":"wru13-weekly-market-pulse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avsenthil.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/06\/wru13-weekly-market-pulse\/","title":{"rendered":"WRU13 – Weekly Market Pulse"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indian equity market witnessed a cautious trading week between 28th November and 5th December 2025<\/strong>. Bulls and bears continued their ongoing battle, resulting in muted index-level performance while volatility remained stock- and sector-specific.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc8\u00a0How Did the Markets Perform?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The large-cap indices remained steady, but midcap and smallcap segments faced notable pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Index<\/strong><\/td>\n28 Nov \u201925<\/strong><\/td>\n5 Dec \u201925<\/strong><\/td>\n% Change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
NIFTY<\/strong><\/td>\n26,203<\/td>\n26,186<\/td>\n-0.1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SENSEX<\/strong><\/td>\n85,707<\/td>\n85,712<\/td>\n0.0%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NSE500<\/strong><\/td>\n23,933<\/td>\n23,835<\/td>\n-0.4%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MIDCAP 100<\/strong><\/td>\n61,043<\/td>\n60,595<\/td>\n-0.7%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMALLCAP 100<\/strong><\/td>\n17,829<\/td>\n17,508<\/td>\n-1.8%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This highlights a risk-off approach as investors took money off broader market winners.<\/em><\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude80\u00a0Top Gainers & Losers \u2014 Nifty 50<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2b06\ufe0f\u00a0Top Gainers<\/strong><\/p>\n

IT led the charge, supported by global tech optimism.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Wipro Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a0+4.2%<\/li>\n
  • HCL Technologies:<\/strong>\u00a0+3.6%<\/li>\n
  • Infosys Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a0+3.6%<\/li>\n
  • Tech Mahindra:<\/strong>\u00a0+3.5%<\/li>\n
  • Asian Paints Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a0+3.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u2b07\ufe0f\u00a0Top Losers<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Aviation, healthcare, and consumer names saw profit booking.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a0-9.0%<\/li>\n
    • Max Healthcare:<\/strong>\u00a0-5.6%<\/li>\n
    • Hindustan Unilever:<\/strong>\u00a0-2.9%<\/li>\n
    • Eternal Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a0-2.6%<\/li>\n
    • Titan Company Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a0-2.4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udd0d\u00a0Nifty 500 \u2014 High Action Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u2b06\ufe0f\u00a0Biggest Gainers<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Birlasoft Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a013.8%<\/li>\n
      • Hindustan Copper Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a013.7%<\/li>\n
      • ZF Commercial Vehicle Systems:<\/strong>\u00a012.0%<\/li>\n
      • Wockhardt Ltd.:<\/strong>\u00a010.1%<\/li>\n
      • Onesource Specialty Pharma:<\/strong>\u00a010.0%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u00a0<\/strong>\u2b07\ufe0f\u00a0Biggest Losers<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Kaynes Technology:<\/strong>\u00a0-20.7%<\/li>\n
        • Ola Electric Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0-13.6%<\/li>\n
        • Transformers & Rectifiers:<\/strong>\u00a0-12.5%<\/li>\n
        • Hitachi Energy India:<\/strong>\u00a0-12.5%<\/li>\n
        • Garden Reach Shipbuilders:<\/strong>\u00a0-11.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          A volatile week for broader market leaders with sharp swings in technology, energy, and defence plays.<\/em><\/p>\n

          \u25b6\ufe0f\u00a0Sector Snapshot \u2014 Weekly Change<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \u2705\u00a0Top Performing Sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • IT:<\/strong>\u00a0+3.5% (Strong Outperformer)<\/li>\n
          • Auto:<\/strong>\u00a0+0.6%<\/li>\n
          • Metal:<\/strong>\u00a0+0.5%<\/li>\n
          • Private Banks:<\/strong>\u00a0+0.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u2705\u00a0Weak Sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Media:<\/strong>\u00a0-2.3%<\/li>\n
            • PSU Banks:<\/strong>\u00a0-1.6%<\/li>\n
            • Healthcare:<\/strong>\u00a0-1.2%<\/li>\n
            • Realty:<\/strong>\u00a0-1.1%<\/li>\n
            • Oil & Gas:<\/strong>\u00a0-1.1%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u2705 blueKey Market Drivers This Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u2747\ufe0f Major Macro Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • RBI Repo Rate Cut:<\/strong>\u00a0Cut by 25 bps \u2192\u00a05.25%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Policy Stance:<\/strong>\u00a0Changed to Neutral.<\/li>\n
              • GDP Forecast:<\/strong>\u00a0FY26 growth forecast raised to\u00a07.3%<\/strong>\u00a0(earlier 6.8%).<\/li>\n
              • Liquidity Injection:<\/strong>\u00a0RBI to inject liquidity via \u20b91 lakh crore OMO bond purchases and a $5 billion USD\/INR swap.<\/li>\n
              • IIP Growth:<\/strong>\u00a0Stood at 0.4% in Oct\u201925 (modest).<\/li>\n
              • GST Collection:<\/strong>\u00a0Eased to \u20b91.7 lakh crore, a 1-year low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                These indicate a policy push for growth, but underlying consumption remains muted.<\/em><\/p>\n

                \ud83d\udd14\u00a0Events to Watch Next Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Sunday:<\/strong>\u00a0Japan Q3 GDP numbers<\/li>\n
                • Tuesday:<\/strong>\u00a0US JOLTs Job Openings<\/li>\n
                • Wednesday:<\/strong>\u00a0US Core CPI<\/li>\n
                • Wednesday:<\/strong>\u00a0US Fed Interest Rate Decision<\/li>\n
                • Friday:<\/strong>\u00a0India CPI data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Central bank cues and inflation readings may add volatility to global and domestic markets.<\/em><\/p>\n

                  \ud83c\udfc1\u00a0\u00a0Bottom Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Markets paused after months of strong gains.<\/li>\n
                  • IT outperformed, while broader markets corrected.<\/li>\n
                  • RBI\u2019s measures support liquidity and growth.<\/li>\n
                  • Upcoming inflation data will be key to near-term direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Stay tuned \u2014 volatility may continue as global and domestic triggers unfold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    Q1. Why did smallcaps fall more than largecaps this week?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    Investors locked in profits from recent outperformers, leading to a sharper correction in broader markets.<\/p>\n

                    Q2. Which sector performed the best?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    The IT sector, gaining +3.5% driven by renewed interest in tech majors.<\/p>\n

                    Q3. Which was the biggest gaining stock?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    Birlasoft, up 13.8% within the Nifty 500 universe.<\/p>\n

                    Q4. What major policy change happened this week?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    RBI cut the repo rate to 5.25% and shifted its stance to Neutral.<\/p>\n

                    Source: JM Mutual Fund, Mahindra Mutual Fund<\/em><\/p>\n

                    Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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