Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Indian Markets End Four-Day Slide as Fed Fears Ease
Indian stock markets recovered slightly on Friday after falling for four days.
Investors felt less worried that the US Federal Reserve would raise interest rates soon.
Comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller helped improve confidence.
Weaker-than-expected US jobs data also supported markets.
The Nifty and Sensex both finished higher for the day.
However, both indexes still ended the week lower.
Some industries, such as metals and financial services, performed well, while technology and healthcare stocks fell.
Investors will next watch US inflation data, crude oil prices and tensions in West Asia.
The Nifty 50 rose 0.10% to 23,897.70, while the Sensex gained 0.48% to close at 76,515.43.
Despite Friday’s recovery, the Nifty lost 1.15% for the week and the Sensex fell about 750 points.
Dovish comments from US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller and weaker US jobs data eased rate-hike concerns.
Metals, financial services and cement gained, while realty, healthcare, pharma and information technology stocks declined.
India’s Q1FY27 GDP growth reached 7.8%, while crude prices, West Asian tensions and upcoming US inflation data remained key market risks.
- Who
- Indian equity investors, the US Federal Reserve, and market analysts including Christopher Waller.
- What
- The Nifty 50 and Sensex ended four sessions of losses with modest gains, although both markets finished the week lower.
- When
- Friday, September 4, 2026; the weekly performance covered the preceding four trading sessions.
- Where
- Indian stock markets, with global sentiment influenced by US economic and Federal Reserve signals.
- Why
- Concerns about an imminent US rate hike eased after dovish comments from Christopher Waller and softer-than-expected US employment data.
- Nifty 50 close
- 23,897.70, up 0.10% on Friday
- Sensex close
- 76,515.43, up 0.48% on Friday
- Weekly Nifty performance
- Down 1.15%
- Q1FY27 real GDP growth
- 7.8%, supported by exports and investment growth
- Rupee
- Closed near ₹94.50 per US dollar and appreciated nearly 1% during the week
- Brent crude
- Rose 0.3% to approximately $95.4 per barrel
- Upcoming IPOs
- Eleven mainboard IPOs are scheduled to open the following week, seeking more than ₹7,000 crore