How the stock markets will fare next week

In the near term, with tariff-related concerns easing and the domestic earnings season drawing to a close on a mixed trend, market focus will hinge largely on global cues, including the US labour data and shifting expectations surrounding the US

Blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank drag Sensex down by 324 points

Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, tracking deep losses in heavyweights Reliance Industries, Eternal, and ICICI Bank amid global tariff uncertainties. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Besides, weakness in the rupee and unabated flight of foreign capital from

Rupee sees worst single-day fall in 2 months on importer dollar demand

The rupee witnessed its worst single-day decline in around two months since November 21, 2025, due to demand for dollars among importers, said dealers. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The maturing short positions in the non-deliverable forwards market further weighed on the