Markets ended their four-week winning streak, closing marginally lower amid profit-booking and mixed global cues. The tone remained largely positive and volatile during the first three sessions; however, profit-taking in the final part of the week erased early gains.Amid the volatility, the broader indices continued to outperform, with the Midcap index advancing 1% and the Smallcap index rising 0.7%, indicating selective buying interest across segments. Ten smallcap stocks delivered weekly gains up to 55%, reflecting strong stock-specific momentum.
Decoding gold rally: Why yellow metal surged 15% in one month and should bullion be in your portfolio?
Gold has staged a sharp 15% rally in August after a volatile start to the year, supported by renewed ETF inflows, strong central-bank buying, expectations
August 26, 2026