Midcap stocks faced heavy selling in February, dropping up to 30% as investors booked profits and cut losses. Global concerns, including Trump’s tariff threats and US slowdown fears, along with weak Q3FY25 earnings, weighed on sentiment. The BSE Midcap index plunged 10%, with 123 of 132 stocks ending in the red. Key losers included RVNL, Tube Investments, IREDA, and Mphasis.
Rupee ends in the green on likely central bank support
The Indian rupee weakened to 87.53 against the dollar on Friday, despite likely RBI intervention, capping a turbulent week marked by new US tariffs. Portfolio
August 2, 2025