Volatility spiked significantly, with the India VIX rising 15.48% to 15.07 over the week. The Nifty ended the week with a sharp decline of 1,180.80 points (-4.77%), underscoring several technical developments that emphasize the significance of key levels.

In early December, 83% of FPI inflows targeted financial services (Rs 7,424 crore), IT (Rs 6,754 crore), and real estate (Rs 4,689 crore). Meanwhile, FPIs offloaded Rs 5,337 crore in oil and gas, Rs 1,823 crore in auto, and Rs 1,655 crore in FMCG stocks.

After a muted earnings performance in the first half of FY25, a recovery is anticipated in H2, fueled by higher rural spending, a strong wedding season, and increased government expenditure. MOFSL projects earnings to grow at a 16% CAGR over FY25-27E.

The Sensex rebalancing by Asia Index Pvt Ltd ensures it reflects India’s evolving market trends. Nuvama projects notable fund flows as institutional portfolios adjust to the changes. Zomato could see $513 million in inflows, highlighting strong investor interest, while JSW Steel's exit may lead to $252 million in outflows.

“After the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement on Wednesday, global indices sharply declined. Despite the Fed's decision to lower interest rates by a quarter point, as anticipated, the projection of fewer rate cuts next year than previously estimated dampened investor sentiment. Nifty's benchmark index has tumbled nearly 5%, marking its steepest weekly fall since June 2022. This decline has wiped out the gains of the past four weeks.”