{
  "id": 2374649,
  "title": "Indian shares log weekly losses as higher oil, bond yields dent risk appetite",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/indian-shares-log-weekly-losses-as-higher-oil-bond-yields-dent-risk",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:49:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435950/indian-shares-log-weekly-losses-as-higher-oil-bond-yields-dent-risk-appetite"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian shares experienced weekly declines on Friday, as rising crude oil prices and rising global bond yields deterred risk-seeking investors. The Nifty 50 index closed 0.08% higher at 24,252 points, while the BSE Sensex remained unchanged at 77,540.83 points. Both indices experienced a weekly decline of 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively. The surge in crude oil prices, fueled by an intensifying conflict in the Middle East, fueled inflation fears, prompting global bond yields to climb. Soaring yields increase borrowing costs and can deter overseas investments in riskier assets, including emerging market equities. Other Asian markets also suffered losses that week. Rishabh Nahar, a fund manager at Qode Advisors, noted that the market had not fully priced in the ongoing conflict's consequences. Instead, investors were exhibiting caution by purchasing downside protection rather than taking a directional stance. Out of the 16 major sectors, 12 recorded weekly losses. Small-cap stocks gained 1.2%, whereas mid-cap stocks declined by 0.1%. Large private banks experienced a 1.3% increase, with Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank surging by 3% and 2.3%, respectively. Goldman Sachs began covering 14 lenders due to improved earnings expectations, while Bernstein projected that banks could maintain robust growth in FY2027 through strong liquidity and recovering nominal credit growth. The Information Technology sector, which generates a substantial portion of revenue from the United States, declined by 2.6% due to concerns over U.S. inflation. Tata Motors PV, a notable loss-maker, witnessed the steepest decline in the Nifty 50, falling by 5% and losing 9.1% over six sessions. This decline stemmed from the company's announcement of price hikes of up to 25,000 rupees ($261.23) on its cars and SUVs starting in September. Welspun Corp saw a significant jump of 15.3% after securing a record $1.8 billion supply order for its pipes.",
  "summary": "Indian shares ended flat on Friday and posted weekly losses, as elevated crude oil prices and pressure in global bond markets kept investors cautious. The Nifty 50 settled 0.08% higher at 24,252, while the BSE Sensex closed flat at 77,540.83. Both indexes fell 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively, for the week in which higher crude prices, driven by an escalating conflict in the Middle East, reinforced…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}