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Nifty logs 7th straight weekly loss for the first time in 6 years: Time to be fearful, or can bulls pull off a comeback?

IN · 2026-09-26

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Key takeaway

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerRising US Treasury yields and elevated crude prices increase the global discount rate applied to Indian equities.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onForeign institutional investors accelerate outflows from Indian equities, increasing supply and pressuring prices.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onWithheld
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onBrokerage and wealth-advisory firms see reduced trading activity and risk appetite, tightening capital access for SMEs.
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian SMEs relying on capital markets or credit face higher costs and weaker fundraising prospects, impacting operations and expansion plans.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:Economic Times

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