Going ahead, investors will track global central bank policy decisions, particularly their assessment of the evolving inflation trajectory, along with key domestic and international economic data for further directional cues.

In the week ended on Friday, 13 November 2026, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 564.43 points or 0.70% to settle at 81,592.45. The Nifty 50 index rose 113.95 points or 0.46% to settle at 25,144.30. The BSE 150 Mid-Cap index gained 2.17% to close at 16,744.57. The BSE 250 Small-Cap jumped 3.04% to end at 7030.55.

Weekly Index Movement:

The key equity benchmarks ended modestly higher on Monday, amid softer crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund inflows. The S&P BSE Sensex added 107.25 points or 0.13% to 81,106.65. The Nifty 50 index rose 58.25 points or 0.23% to 25,044.65.

The NSE and BSE remained closed on Tuesday on account of the Diwali-Balipratipada holiday.

The key equity benchmarks ended marginally higher on Wednesday, maintaining a positive bias despite paring early gains. Softer crude oil prices, sustained foreign fund inflows and hopes of de-escalation in the Iran conflict supported sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex advanced 772.75 points or 0.95% to 81,879.40. The Nifty 50 index rose 210.40 points or 0.84% to 25,255.05.

The key equity benchmarks closed marginally higher on Thursday, extending their winning streak to three sessions amid volatile trading. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 31.61 points, or 0.04%, to 81,911.01, while the Nifty 50 rose 44.30 points, or 0.18%, to 25,299.35. In three consecutive sessions, the Sensex and the Nifty jumped 1.25% and 1.21%, respectively.

The key equity benchmarks ended lower on Friday, snapping three-day winning streak, as investors remained cautious amid weakness in the rupee against the US dollar. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 318.56 points or 0.39% to 81,59245. The Nifty 50 index dropped 155.05 points or 0.61% to 25,144.30. In the past three consecutive sessions, the Sensex and the Nifty jumped 1.25% and 1.21%, respectively.

Economy:

Moody’s Ratings raised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6.5%, citing resilient domestic consumption, improving investment activity and the economy’s ability to absorb the energy supply shock triggered by the Iran war. The agency said diversified crude oil and natural gas supplies, along with support from state-backed oil marketing companies and tax cuts, had cushioned the impact of higher energy prices. It also pointed to strong capital goods production, rising industrial credit and higher capacity utilisation as signs of a potential recovery in private investment. However, risks include widening price pressures, a deficient monsoon and tighter monetary policy.

India's retail inflation accelerated to 6.09% in October 2026 from 5.54% in September, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's 6% upper tolerance limit for the first time under the current CPI series. Food inflation climbed to 8.94% from 7.74%, driven by higher prices of essentials such as onions, garlic and ginger.

Stocks in Spotlight:

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) rose 0.49%. The construction major announced that its heavy civil infrastructure business vertical has secured a significant order from Noida Metro Rail Corporation for part design and construction of the Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension Project. The project scope encompasses part design and construction of a 15.1 km elevated viaduct from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142 and from Depot Station to Boraki. The scope includes the construction of 10 elevated metro stations, including architectural finishes.

Tata Steel added 0.54%. The steel major reported improved Q2 FY27 earnings, with consolidated reported net profit rising 16.2% YoY to Rs 3,700 crore from Rs 3,183 crore in Q2 FY26. On a sequential basis, reported net profit increased 55.1% from Rs 2,385 crore in Q1 FY27. Revenue from operations increased 11.5% YoY to Rs 65,436 crore from Rs 58,689 crore. Sequentially, revenue rose 7.6% from Rs 60,794 crore.

Kalyan Jewellers India surged 18.14% after the company reported a 64% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 427.1 crore in Q2 FY27. Consolidated net profit rose 22% sequentially from Rs 348.7 crore in Q1 FY27. Revenue from operations grew 31% year on year to Rs 10,322.6 crore from Rs 7,856 crore. However, revenue declined 3% sequentially from Rs 10,588.9 crore in the previous quarter.

Global Market:

Japan reported an acceleration in wholesale inflation. The corporate goods price index rose 7.1% year-on-year in October, compared with 6.8% in September and market expectations of 6.5%. Higher fuel, chemical and semiconductor prices contributed to the increase. The data strengthened expectations of another Bank of Japan rate increase.

China's October producer price inflation accelerated to 5.7% year-on-year from 5% in September. Consumer inflation slowed to 0.7% from 0.9%, while core inflation eased to 0.8% from 1%.

The US labour market delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in October. Non-farm payrolls increased by 165,000, against expectations of around 65,000. September's job additions were revised upwards to 60,000 from 29,000. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1% from 4.2%.

US consumer inflation rose 0.4% month-on-month in October, following a 0.6% increase in September. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3%, against the market expectation of 0.2%. Higher shelter costs accounted for more than 30% of the monthly increase in headline inflation.