The week of 15–19 September 2025 delivered a dramatic spectrum of market behavior — from cautious beginnings to bursts of optimism, and finally a volatile close. With global cues in flux, domestic policy expectations, and sharp sector rotations, Indian equities kept traders and investors on edge.
If you tracked our Weekly Market Wrap: 8–12 September 2025, you’d notice a familiar pattern: optimism early, pressure building late. This week amplified that trend with tariff concerns, FII flows, and expiry volatility driving sentiment.
This wrap covers:
Day-by-day breakdown
Sector performance & top movers
Institutional flows (FII vs DII)
Technical chart insights
Global influences
What to watch for next week
FAQs & conclusion
(Reference: Moneycontrol)
Global & Macro Context
Global markets set the tone. Investors watched the US Fed’s policy cues, inflation data, and currency movements.
India VIX continued its downtrend, closing near 10.12, signaling low fear levels.
Crude oil and currency swings impacted export-heavy sectors like Pharma and IT.
Risk sentiment oscillated throughout the week depending on US and Asian markets.
Market Performance & Daily Recap
15 Sept (Monday): Quiet Start, Mild Weakness
Sensex: –119 pts → 81,785.74
Nifty 50: –44.8 pts → 25,069.20
Weak sectors: Consumer Durables, Auto, IT, Pharma (–0.3% to –0.6%)
Gainers: Capital Goods, Realty, Power, Telecom (+0.5–2.5%)
Midcaps & smallcaps outperformed with 0.4–0.7% gains.
Stock Buzz:
Grasim repaid ₹500 crore in CP.
Paisalo Digital’s promoter bought 45 lakh shares.
RailTel, Alembic Pharma, Dr. Reddy’s were active.
Interpretation: Monday was a consolidation day.
16 Sept (Tuesday): Strong Upswing
Sensex: +595 pts
Nifty: closed above 25,200
Gainers: Auto, Realty, Telecom (~+1%)
Leaders: Kotak Mahindra Bank, L&T, Maruti, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel.
Interpretation: Positive global cues + liquidity triggered a broad rally.
17–19 Sept (Wed–Fri): Volatility Returns
Thursday (Expiry): Heavy intraday swings as traders squared positions.
Export sectors (Pharma, Textiles): Under pressure on tariff fears.
Friday: FIIs booked profits → selling pressure; DIIs provided stability.
Interpretation: Midweek strength faded into volatility.
Sector Performance & Stock Movers
Top Sectors:
Autos: Policy optimism + strong demand outlook.
Realty: Benefited from positive news flow.
Telecom: Digital expansion sentiment helped.
Weak Sectors:
Pharma/Exports: Tariff concerns + weak demand.
Consumer Durables & IT: Minor profit booking.
Stock Highlights:
Winners: Maruti, L&T, Kotak Mahindra, Tata Steel, Airtel.
Watchlist: Dr Reddy’s, Alembic, RailTel, Adani Power.
Promoter activity: Paisalo Digital stake hike (45 lakh shares).
Institutional Flows: FIIs vs DIIs
FIIs: Started week as buyers → turned net sellers by Friday.
DIIs: Absorbed selling pressure, cushioning markets.
Impact: The FII to DII tug-of-war restricted explosive moves and kept indices range-bound.
Technical & Chart Insights
Nifty 50 Range: Support ~25,150 | Resistance ~25,600
Indicators: RSI & MACD neutral → consolidation mode.
Candlesticks: Dojis & long upper shadows → rejection at resistance.
What to Watch Next Week
Key triggers to track:
US Fed & global macro data (inflation, jobs).
India policy updates on GST/trade.
Crude oil & commodities → inflation risk.
Earnings announcements (IT, Pharma, Banking majors).
FII flows & USD/INR movement.
Nifty watch: 25,150–25,600 band. A breakout/breakdown could set the trend.
FAQs
Autos, Realty, Telecom were strong; Pharma & exports lagged.
FIIs bought early, sold later; DIIs provided stability
Support ~25,150; Resistance ~25,600.