NSE Market Pulse — Tuesday, 4 August 2026: Sector Trends, Top Performers & Macro Outlook
Weekly market pulse for Tuesday, 4 August 2026: sector rotation analysis, top/bottom performing NSE sectors, commodity trends (Gold, Crude, Silver), and currency moves — AI-curated by QUANTSCASE.
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🤖 AI Market Analysis
Indian Equity Market Overview: Nifty 50 and Sensex posted a resilient week, gaining +2.62% and +2.17% respectively, while their 1-month returns remain modest at +0.76% and +0.18%. This outperformance stands out against a sharply divergent global backdrop. The KOSPI crashed -7.38% weekly and -18.18% monthly, while the Nikkei 225 fell -1.81% weekly and -7.24% monthly. In contrast, the NASDAQ surged +6.09% weekly, and the S&P 500 added +3.63%. The VIX tumbled -11.15% weekly, indicating a sharp risk-on mood globally. For Indian retail investors, the key takeaway is that domestic indices are holding steady while major Asian peers face severe stress, suggesting resilience but also a potential lag if global sentiment sours further.
Sector Rotation & Themes: The week’s leadership is unmistakably in Real Estate, with four sub-sectors posting weekly gains between +9.05% and +12.51%. This is a powerful rotation, though the 3-month data is mixed—one sub-sector is up +19.51% while others remain deeply negative, implying a sharp rebound from oversold levels rather than a broad-based new uptrend. Financial Services also showed strength at +8.98% weekly. The laggards are notable: Technology (+6.13% weekly) and Industrials (+6.09% weekly) are actually positive but are at the bottom of the ranking, signaling that capital is rotating out of these former leaders into rate-sensitive and cyclical value areas. The sub-sector data highlights an unusual squeeze in Utilities - Regulated Water (+36.24% weekly) and Grocery Stores (+27.79% weekly), pointing to defensive and inflation-hedge positioning creeping into the tape.
Commodities & Currency Impact: Crude oil is a major swing factor. Brent fell -4.25% weekly but is still up +11.85% monthly; WTI similarly dropped -3.24% weekly but is +11.87% monthly. A sustained pullback in crude would be a strong positive for Indian downstream sectors, including paints, tyres, and aviation. However, the massive -21.83% weekly crash in Gasoline is an outlier that needs monitoring. Precious metals are firm—Gold +2.42% weekly, Silver +4.05%, Platinum +8.45%—supporting metal and mining stocks. On the currency front, the USD/INR slipped -0.42% weekly to a 1-month change of just +0.16%, showing remarkable stability. The dollar index fell -1.39% weekly, and the sharp yen move (USD/JPY -3.80%) suggests a global unwind of carry trades, which could add volatility to FII flows. A stable rupee is a tailwind for sectors with high import costs.
Outlook for Next Week: The divergent global tape—US strength versus Asian weakness—will be the key test for Indian markets. Watch whether the Real Estate rally sustains or fades; a pullback after such a vertical move would not be unusual. The
📈 Indian Equity Indexes
Market-cap weighted returns across major NSE/BSE benchmarks.
| Index | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACWI | +3.47% | +1.23% | +6.11% | +9.30% | +24.62% |
| AEX | +1.83% | +2.78% | +9.13% | +12.34% | +24.65% |
| Argentina | -0.89% | +0.96% | +16.64% | -0.52% | +51.16% |
| ASX 200 | +1.41% | +1.98% | +3.90% | +1.83% | +2.84% |
| Brazil | +1.13% | +3.54% | -4.86% | -1.55% | +34.18% |
| CAC 40 | +2.24% | +1.98% | +5.44% | +4.67% | +12.17% |
| Chile | +2.18% | +1.07% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -7.98% |
| CSI 300 | -2.01% | -6.89% | -2.86% | -2.89% | +15.54% |
| DAX | +2.93% | +1.52% | +6.27% | +6.53% | +9.92% |
| Developed | +3.33% | +0.03% | +5.90% | +8.21% | +28.37% |
| Dow Jones | +2.32% | +1.73% | +10.28% | +9.24% | +23.82% |
| EAFE | +2.94% | +1.40% | +6.20% | +5.46% | +22.51% |
| EM ETF | +5.34% | -2.78% | +2.48% | +10.81% | +36.29% |
| EM ETF2 | +3.66% | -0.36% | +1.92% | +5.42% | +20.82% |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | +3.09% | +1.34% | +10.46% | +7.93% | +20.22% |
| FTSE 100 | +0.16% | +2.23% | +4.31% | +5.57% | +19.10% |
| FTSE MIB | +3.49% | +1.03% | +8.55% | +14.73% | +31.47% |
| Hang Seng | +2.14% | +9.47% | -0.93% | -3.41% | +0.72% |
| HSCE | +1.64% | +9.75% | -2.28% | -6.26% | -7.38% |
| IBEX 35 | +1.60% | +1.82% | +10.97% | +10.72% | +36.43% |
| Israel | +0.67% | -1.20% | -8.78% | +0.55% | +47.48% |
| Jakarta | +3.08% | +6.82% | -10.64% | -30.81% | -12.13% |
| KOSPI | -7.38% | -18.18% | -6.48% | +26.42% | +94.89% |
| Malaysia | +1.18% | +2.92% | -0.85% | -1.36% | +12.97% |
| Mexico | -0.48% | -0.71% | -4.33% | -3.94% | +17.73% |
| NASDAQ | +6.09% | +1.04% | +5.29% | +11.87% | +27.81% |
| NIFTY 50 | +2.62% | +0.76% | +2.42% | -2.87% | -1.78% |
| Nikkei 225 | -1.81% | -7.24% | +7.54% | +19.54% | +60.11% |
| Russell 2000 | +2.19% | +0.30% | +7.96% | +14.32% | +39.30% |
| S&P 500 | +3.63% | +2.13% | +6.91% | +10.35% | +23.41% |
| Sensex | +2.17% | +0.18% | +1.83% | -4.76% | -4.57% |
| Shanghai | +0.24% | -5.42% | -8.12% | -7.59% | +7.37% |
| Shenzhen | +2.78% | -9.93% | -10.18% | -3.84% | +26.15% |
| Singapore | -0.07% | +6.70% | +14.06% | +14.42% | +33.71% |
| SMI | -0.72% | +1.15% | +10.84% | +7.89% | +21.25% |
| South Africa | +6.45% | +2.34% | -4.66% | -5.88% | +29.80% |
| Taiwan | +4.22% | -7.31% | +6.36% | +38.77% | +85.77% |
| Thailand | -0.66% | +2.84% | +8.55% | +30.18% | +44.94% |
| Turkey | +0.00% | -5.06% | -4.36% | +2.09% | +27.41% |
| VIX | -11.15% | +3.92% | -6.90% | -10.11% | -7.65% |
| World | +3.43% | +1.17% | +6.04% | +9.24% | +24.33% |
🏭 NSE Sector Performance
All sectors ranked by 1-week return (market-cap weighted). Green = gains, Red = losses.
| Sector | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | +12.51% | +2.95% | -13.10% | -15.83% | -1.55% |
| Real Estate | +11.89% | +1.17% | -16.35% | -17.31% | -4.98% |
| Real Estate | +9.81% | +6.07% | -11.79% | -17.36% | -3.69% |
| Real Estate | +9.05% | +5.80% | +19.51% | -4.88% | -15.35% |
| Financial Services | +8.98% | +0.98% | -3.75% | -0.09% | +18.59% |
| Consumer Cyclical | +8.97% | +3.71% | -4.66% | -4.02% | +24.96% |
| Industrials | +8.91% | +3.17% | +3.73% | +1.20% | +30.69% |
| Utilities | +8.76% | +9.36% | +11.03% | +4.39% | +17.99% |
| Communication Services | +7.96% | +5.44% | -3.91% | -6.17% | +11.50% |
| Technology | +7.89% | +2.89% | -18.05% | -15.00% | -2.91% |
| Financial Services | +7.87% | +0.05% | -5.66% | -1.36% | +15.52% |
| Real Estate | +7.84% | -6.26% | -22.71% | -21.12% | -8.56% |
| Utilities | +7.83% | +8.40% | +12.48% | +4.75% | +17.15% |
| Industrials | +7.70% | +8.02% | +24.97% | +20.31% | +22.39% |
| Basic Materials | +7.59% | +3.49% | +2.36% | +6.13% | +31.25% |
| Utilities | +7.20% | +15.85% | +24.88% | +10.99% | +18.35% |
| Industrials | +7.03% | +6.75% | +5.14% | +1.05% | +27.04% |
| Utilities | +6.99% | +15.61% | +24.43% | +10.46% | +20.71% |
| Real Estate | +6.85% | +13.60% | +21.34% | +1.01% | -7.94% |
| Consumer Cyclical | +6.81% | +1.79% | -7.80% | -6.07% | +22.04% |
| Financial Services | +6.77% | +4.11% | +7.32% | -1.54% | +5.61% |
| Consumer Defensive | +6.71% | +10.71% | +3.49% | -5.17% | -1.40% |
| Utilities | +6.64% | +3.52% | +27.97% | +28.79% | +36.00% |
| Technology | +6.55% | +4.80% | -15.33% | -13.95% | -3.34% |
| Real Estate | +6.32% | -7.61% | -24.11% | -21.86% | -15.10% |
| Industrials | +6.28% | +14.14% | +16.58% | +6.61% | +26.03% |
| Real Estate | +6.25% | +4.96% | +15.67% | -4.62% | -16.74% |
| Technology | +6.23% | +11.64% | +5.86% | -7.32% | -7.19% |
| Technology | +6.13% | +5.69% | +8.44% | -12.01% | -9.40% |
| Industrials | +6.09% | +1.21% | -0.22% | -1.64% | +25.53% |
🔬 Top 10 Sub-Sectors This Week
Best performing industry groups within sectors by 1-week return.
| Sub-Sector / Industry | Sector | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +36.24% | +21.13% | +20.76% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +27.79% | -6.79% | -15.09% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +24.96% | +4.12% | -5.26% |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +23.00% | +36.69% | +35.18% |
| Grocery Stores | Consumer Defensive | +22.41% | +12.73% | -6.90% |
| Computer Hardware | Technology | +20.58% | +17.60% | +40.85% |
| Rental & Leasing Services | Industrials | +20.06% | +7.92% | -28.67% |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | Technology | +20.01% | +19.82% | +67.65% |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | Energy | +19.90% | +41.62% | +44.54% |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | Utilities | +19.84% | +12.64% | -33.56% |
🛢️ Commodities
Commodity returns — Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas and more. Prices in INR/USD.
| Commodity | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude | -4.25% | +11.85% | -29.64% | +21.45% | +15.57% |
| Cocoa | +13.17% | +5.07% | +54.41% | +39.81% | -28.50% |
| Coffee | -4.46% | -10.91% | +7.30% | -2.70% | +14.09% |
| Copper | +5.07% | +7.52% | +14.62% | +14.50% | +50.54% |
| Corn | +1.47% | +5.56% | -1.79% | +9.28% | +19.45% |
| Cotton | +3.94% | +11.33% | +2.17% | +31.37% | +27.80% |
| Crude Oil WTI | -3.24% | +11.87% | -27.94% | +23.41% | +13.90% |
| Gasoline | -21.83% | -13.21% | -30.27% | +40.80% | +23.04% |
| Gold | +2.42% | -0.51% | -8.53% | -10.57% | +23.48% |
| Heating Oil | -8.87% | +14.68% | -7.13% | +60.29% | +64.47% |
| Natural Gas | +0.19% | -17.81% | -6.98% | -17.61% | -13.49% |
| Palladium | +6.16% | +6.67% | -8.83% | -20.44% | +11.31% |
| Platinum | +8.45% | +7.16% | -10.19% | -16.48% | +34.09% |
| Silver | +4.05% | -3.72% | -18.42% | -22.35% | +62.05% |
| Soybeans | -3.18% | -0.74% | -2.82% | +10.68% | +22.02% |
| Sugar | +3.57% | -0.99% | -1.44% | +5.68% | -6.86% |
| Wheat | -3.58% | +5.40% | +1.47% | +21.03% | +23.61% |
💱 Currency Pairs
Key currency pairs and how they shifted this week.
| Currency Pair | 1W | 1M | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | +0.70% | +1.43% | -2.75% |
| EUR/USD | +1.33% | +0.73% | -1.93% |
| GBP/USD | +1.18% | +0.70% | -1.07% |
| US Dollar Index | -1.39% | -0.87% | +1.52% |
| USD/BRL | -0.24% | -1.42% | +3.62% |
| USD/CAD | -0.40% | -0.97% | +3.15% |
| USD/CHF | -1.19% | +0.72% | +3.94% |
| USD/CNY | -0.45% | -0.78% | -1.11% |
| USD/IDR | -0.12% | +0.19% | +4.25% |
| USD/INR | -0.42% | +0.16% | +0.80% |
| USD/JPY | -3.80% | -2.42% | +0.67% |
| USD/KRW | -2.61% | -6.85% | -1.26% |
| USD/MXN | -0.96% | -1.16% | +0.12% |
| USD/TRY | +0.40% | +1.58% | +5.12% |
| USD/ZAR | -2.28% | +1.02% | -0.02% |
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Disclaimer: This post is auto-generated for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Sector and macro data is market-cap weighted and reflects previous trading day closing prices. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research.
