Weekly Musings – Index Performance for week ended 07 Nov, 2025

11 Nov 2025 , 04:38 PM

Last week, FIIs sold equities worth INR 1,632.66 crore. VIX has started to increase. From multi-year low levels in October, it has steadily increased to a 2-month high of 12.56. Major Indian indices performed poorly last week. While the week began on an optimistic note, profit-taking and global tech selloff soured the sentiment. Banking stocks remained resilient. However, the IT and FMCG sectors slipped.

BSE SENSEX 30 INDEX – Profit‑Booking And Heightened Caution

Weekly Performance: -0.86%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	83150.1	83390.1	82671.0	83216.3
06 Nov, 2025	83516.7	83846.4	83237.6	83311.0
05 Nov, 2025	83459.1	83459.1	83459.1	83459.1
04 Nov, 2025	84000.6	84068.0	83412.8	83459.1
03 Nov, 2025	83835.1	84127.0	83609.5	83978.5
31 Oct, 2025	84379.8	84712.8	83905.7	83938.7

Source: BSE

The BSE SENSEX 30 saw a pullback last week, dragged down by profit-taking and subdued global investor sentiment. Sector-wise, PSU banks gained, while power, metal, and media sectors fell, weighing on overall market performance. The index hit a high of 84712.8 and a low of 82671.0 during the week. It closed at 83216.3 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly loss of -722.4 pts.

 

NIFTY 50 INDEX – Cautious Sentiment Triggers A Pullback

Weekly Performance: -0.89%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	25433.8	25551.2	25318.5	25492.3
06 Nov, 2025	25593.3	25679.2	25491.5	25509.7
04 Nov, 2025	25744.8	25787.4	25578.4	25597.7
03 Nov, 2025	25696.8	25803.1	25645.5	25763.3
31 Oct, 2025	25863.8	25953.8	25711.2	25722.1

Source: NSE

Last week, the NIFTY 50 index dropped 0.89%, extending its losses for the second week after four consecutive prior weeks of gains. The decline reflected cautious investor sentiment amid profit booking and a global tech selloff on increasing concerns over valuation risks in AI stocks. Sector-wise, PSU banks outperformed, while power, metal, and media stocks lagged. The index hit a high of 25953.8 and a low of 25318.4 during the week. It closed at 25492.3 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly loss of -229.8 pts.

 

NIFTY MIDCAP 100 INDEX – Midcap Rally Fueled by Global Appetite

Weekly Performance: 0.03%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	59285.8	59918.7	58807.3	59843.2
06 Nov, 2025	60106.6	60144.2	59403.1	59468.6
04 Nov, 2025	60351.6	60361.7	59961.8	60037.2
03 Nov, 2025	59887.1	60400.5	59821.2	60287.4
31 Oct, 2025	60173.8	60329.8	59779.2	59825.9

Source: NSE

The Nifty Midcap 100 Index posted modest gains last week, supported by the strong performance of select companies. The index hit a high of 60400.5 and a low of 58807.3 during the week. It closed at 59843.2 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly gain of 17.2 pts.

 

NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 INDEX – Volatility Limits Small-Cap Gains

Weekly Performance: -1.66%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	18006.2	18128.5	17843.9	18076.0
06 Nov, 2025	18379.2	18388.2	18075.3	18105.0
04 Nov, 2025	18534.0	18536.0	18345.3	18360.9
03 Nov, 2025	18404.8	18550.4	18402.4	18513.4
31 Oct, 2025	18518.8	18569.5	18365.2	18380.8

Source: NSE

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index fell 1.66% last week. Positive earnings in small-cap segments, along with selective buying in beaten-down stocks, provided some support. However, selling pressure outweighed the modest positives. The index hit a high of 18569.4 and a low of 17843.9 during the week. It closed at 18076.0 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly loss of -304.8 pts.

 

NIFTY BANK INDEX – Resilient Banks

Weekly Performance: 0.17%.

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	57391.4	58001.4	57157.9	57876.8
06 Nov, 2025	57714.8	57945.1	57521.0	57554.2
05 Nov, 2025	57827.1	57827.1	57827.1	57827.1
04 Nov, 2025	57966.6	58119.6	57732.9	57827.1
03 Nov, 2025	57726.9	58247.6	57718.4	58101.4
31 Oct, 2025	57942.4	58254.9	57656.9	57776.4

Source: NSE

The Nifty Bank Index remained resilient in the wake of profit booking across major indices. PSU banks outperformed amid sector rotation. The index hit a high of 58254.9 and a low of 57157.9 during the week. It closed at 57876.8 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly gain of 100.4 pts.

 

NIFTY IT INDEX – IT Sector Slides Amid Profit Taking

Weekly Performance: -1.67%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	35233.2	35272.6	34732.5	35117.6
06 Nov, 2025	35380.4	35509.0	35248.3	35337.6
05 Nov, 2025	35274.6	35274.6	35274.6	35274.6
04 Nov, 2025	35580.6	35668.8	35198.8	35274.6
03 Nov, 2025	35664.8	35742.8	35479.5	35653.1
31 Oct, 2025	35918.6	36050.4	35681.1	35712.4

Source: NSE

The NIFTY IT Index fell 1.67% last week amid market consolidation and profit-taking. Cautious global sentiment on tech stocks prevailed in the wake of the AI stock selloff. The index hit a high of 36050.4 and a low of 34732.5 during the week. It closed at 35117.6 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly loss of -594.7 pts.

 

NIFTY OIL & GAS INDEX – Modest Gains on Demand and Earnings

Weekly Performance: 0.05%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	11965.5	12032.4	11917.6	11996.1
06 Nov, 2025	12095.2	12106.2	11967.2	11995.8
04 Nov, 2025	12088.0	12131.3	12007.8	12020.3
03 Nov, 2025	12018.9	12107.1	11965.7	12084.6
31 Oct, 2025	11992.4	12064.4	11956.5	11990.2

Source: NSE

The NIFTY Oil & Gas Index was stable at 0.05% last week, supported by strong domestic demand and positive global cues. The index hit a high of 12131.3 and a low of 11917.6 during the week. It closed at 11996.2 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly gain of 5.9 pts.

 

NIFTY FMCG INDEX – Slides Amid Mixed Earnings

Weekly Performance: -1.37%

date	open	high	low	close
07 Nov, 2025	55497.6	55712.1	55306.9	55437.2
06 Nov, 2025	56123.8	56273.7	55617.3	55711.8
05 Nov, 2025	55815.6	55815.6	55815.6	55815.6
04 Nov, 2025	56177.2	56188.1	55735.1	55815.6
03 Nov, 2025	56203.4	56384.7	55713.5	56153.7
31 Oct, 2025	56533.2	56756.1	56168.2	56208.5

Source: NSE

The NIFTY FMCG Index slipped 1.37% last week. Profit booking and sector rotation were the key issues impacting FMCG stocks. The index hit a high of 56756.1 and a low of 55306.9 during the week. It closed at 55437.2 on 07 Nov, recording a weekly loss of -771.3 pts.