Indian equity benchmarks ended the week marginally lower amid sustained FII outflows and US-India trade uncertainty, though sentiment improved after a US Fed rate cut. The Nifty reclaimed key technical levels, while autos and metals led gains. Global cues, currency moves and earnings outlook remain crucial.
Foreign investors pulled out Rs 17,955 crore (USD 2 billion) from Indian equities in the first two weeks of this month, taking the total outflow to Rs 1.6 lakh crore (USD 18.4 billion) in 2025.