Indices log worst weekly fall in 3 months

GLOBAL CUES DAMPEN MOOD

- KISHOR KADAM

THE BENCHMARK EQUITY indices extended their decline for a fifth consecutive session on Friday, recording their worst weekly performance in three months (since September 26, 2025), as investors remained in a risk-off mode amid persistent uncertainty over US-India trade negotiations and escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly concerns over potential US trade measures linked to Russia-related sanctions.

Adding to the unease, India VIX surged 16% during the week to close near the 11 mark, signalling a sharp rise in market volatility.

Extending losses on Friday, the Sensex fell 604.72 points, or 0.72%, to close at 83,576.24, while the Nifty declined 193.55 points, or 0.75%, to end at 25,683.30. This marked a decline across all five trading sessions during the week.

On a weekly basis, the Sensex and Nifty shed 2.55% (2,186 points) and 2.45% (645 points), respectively.