Nifty 50 Marks Longest Weekly Losing Streak in 25 Years Amid FII Selling

Indian equity benchmarks extended their decline for an eighth straight week, with the Nifty 50 dropping 3.1% and the BSE Sensex falling 2.7% during the holiday-shortened week.

Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹44,012.82 crore during the week, marking their highest weekly selling level since June 2026.

Markets face pressure from rising US Treasury yields, Middle East conflicts, and expectations that the RBI may raise its repo rate to 5.50%.