Indian Equities Suffer Eighth Consecutive Weekly Loss Amid FPI Selling and High Yields
· Business · LiveMint, Economic Times
Indian equities extended their losing streak to eight weeks, marking the Nifty 50's longest weekly decline since 2001. During the holiday-truncated week ending October 1, 2026, the Nifty fell 0.88% to close at 22,421.95, while the Sensex dropped 0.79% to 71,909.69, translating to weekly losses of 3.11% and 2.69% respectively. Foreign portfolio investors accelerated their exit, offloading a net ₹35,861 crore of equities in September, driven by elevated US 10-year Treasury yields reaching around 5.3% and rupee weakness. Despite crude oil prices easing to $96.30 a barrel, persistent macroeconomic headwinds and heavy foreign outflows continue to weigh on large-cap stocks. Analysts suggest that while unfavourable conditions will prevent a near-term bull run, select small-caps and microcaps with minimal debt continue to demonstrate resilience.
Why it matters
Continued foreign capital outflows and rising bond yields are putting sustained pressure on Indian stock markets, forcing investors to pivot toward debt-free, cash-generating businesses.
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