Skip to content Weekly Stock Market Roundup: Indian Indices Performance for Week Ending August 29, 2025
The Indian stock market had a volatile week, with both the NSE India and the BSE Sensex witnessing fluctuations before closing lower. In this weekly stock market summary, we take a closer look at how the Nifty 50, Sensex index, and other key benchmarks performed, along with the broader market trends.
Sensex Today: Weekly Performance of the BSE Sensex
The BSE Sensex closed the week at 79,989.65, slipping below the 80,000 mark. While it briefly hovered around 80,100 levels, late selling pressure dragged the index down by the close of Friday’s session.
- Weekly Change (Aug 22–Aug 29, 2025): Down 1.84% from the previous close of 81,136.85
- Year-on-Year Change: The Sensex index is down 3.10% compared to the same period last year
The Bombay Stock Exchange share price index reflected weakness in large-cap stocks, contributing to the decline.
Nifty 50 Today: NSE India Weekly Summary
The Nifty 50 index, tracked on the National Stock Exchange (NSE India), also ended the week on a bearish note. The Nifty share price closed lower as investors booked profits after recent gains.
- Weekly Close: The Nifty 50 stock price dipped below key support levels
- Weekly Loss: The Nifty index today was weaker, mirroring global uncertainty and domestic selling pressure
For investors tracking the Nifty stock price and Nifty index share price, the trend suggests caution in the near term.
Broader Market and Sector Highlights
Beyond the headline indices, the BSE share price index and Nifty Fifty today showed mixed signals across sectors. Midcaps and smallcaps underperformed, while defensive sectors such as FMCG and healthcare offered some resilience.
The India National Stock Exchange data showed that banking and IT stocks contributed most to the weakness, while select energy counters provided support.
Weekly Stock Market Summary
To sum up this stock market roundup, both the Sensex and Nifty 50 closed the week lower, marking losses on both a weekly and yearly basis.
- Sensex Today: 79,989.65 (down 1.84% WoW, down 3.10% YoY)
- Nifty 50 Today: Closed weaker at 24,426.85, with the Nifty index reflecting broad-based selling pressure
This weekly stock market summary highlights how investor sentiment is cautious amid global uncertainties, with profit-booking dragging indices down. Market participants will closely watch macroeconomic data, global cues, and institutional flows in the coming week.
