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Updated: 02 Aug 2026
As of 3:30 PM IST · Market Closed
By WealthBridge Research Desk
FII Net Buy/Sell
+₹2,840Cr
Today's provisional data
Indian Markets Snapshot Closed
N50
Nifty 50
NSE · India
24,768
▲ 184.6 (+0.75%)
SNX
BSE Sensex
BSE · India
81,224
▲ 612.4 (+0.76%)
BNK
Nifty Bank
NSE · Banking
52,186
▼ 124.8 (-0.24%)
AU
Gold MCX
MCX · Spot
₹96,240
▲ ₹380 (+0.40%)
Market Sentiment
Cautiously Bullish
Bullish
10Y G-Sec Yield
6.84% ▼ 2bps
RBI policy easing signal

Today's Market Overview

Key numbers across asset classes — equity, debt, gold, currency, and commodities.

Equity ▲ Positive
24,768
Nifty 50 · +0.75% today
Gold ▲ Rising
₹96,240/10g
MCX Gold · +0.40% today
USD / INR ▼ Rupee Weak
83.84
Forex · ▼ 0.12% vs USD
10Y Bond ▼ Yield Easing
6.84%
G-Sec 10Y · ▼ 2bps today

Asset Class Performance Dashboard

YTD, 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year returns across all major investable asset classes in India.

Asset Class / Index YTD 2025 1 Year 3 Year CAGR 5 Year CAGR Outlook
Nifty 50 +8.4%
+22.1% +18.6% +14.4% Cautiously Bullish
Nifty Midcap 150 +11.2%
+38.4% +28.2% +22.4% Selective Buy
Nifty Smallcap 250 -2.8%
+24.6% +26.8% +20.1% Neutral — Volatile
Nifty IT Index +14.8%
+28.4% +12.2% +18.6% Overweight
Gold (MCX) +18.6%
+24.2% +14.8% +13.4% Hold / Accumulate
India REIT Index +6.2%
+11.4% +9.8% +7.2% Accumulate on Dips
Debt — Short Term +3.8%
+7.4% +6.8% +6.2% Reduce Duration Risk
S&P 500 (INR terms) +12.4%
+18.8% +16.2% +18.4% Maintain Allocation

Past returns are not indicative of future performance. Data as of 02 Aug 2026. Sources: NSE, MCX, AMFI.

Key Macro Indicators — India & Global

The economic backdrop that drives market direction — from GDP to inflation, FII flows to crude oil.

▲ Strong
India GDP Growth
7.8%
FY25 GDP growth — above consensus estimate of 7.2%. Private consumption and capex remain the twin engines driving outperformance.
IndiaWorld avg: 3.2%
▼ Cooling
CPI Inflation (India)
4.2%
May 2025 CPI print — within RBI's 4±2% comfort band. Food inflation easing on a good rabi harvest creates room for potential rate cuts in H2 FY26.
CurrentRBI Target: 4%
▲ Net Buying
FII Net Flows (YTD)
42,680Cr
Foreign institutional investors have turned net buyers in 2025 after a volatile 2024. Improving India-US trade sentiment and dollar weakness are driving inflows.
YTD net buyFY24: Net sell ₹28,000Cr
→ Stable
Brent Crude
$80.4
Crude at $80–82/bbl is manageable for India. OPEC+ supply discipline and soft US demand have kept a ceiling. Key watch: Iran sanctions and Middle East tensions.
India comfort zone: <$85Current
▼ Expected Cut
US Fed Funds Rate
5.25–5.5%
Fed held rates at FOMC June meeting. Market pricing in 2 cuts of 25bps each by Dec 2025. Softer US labour data and cooling CPI are supporting the dovish pivot case.
CurrentMarket expects: 4.75% by Dec 25
▲ INR Weak
USD / INR Exchange Rate
83.84
Rupee marginally weaker vs dollar on global risk-off and oil import demand. RBI intervention likely at 84.50 levels. Structural support from India's forex reserve at $640Bn.
1yr range: 82.6–84.5Current

What Our Experts Are Watching This Week

Unfiltered views from WealthBridge's investment committee — the signals they're tracking and how it affects your portfolio.

Equity Strategy
"
The Nifty's valuation at 21× forward earnings is not cheap — but it's not stretched either, given 15%+ earnings growth expectations for FY26. Mid-caps are seeing earnings upgrades after Q4 results. We're adding quality mid-cap exposure on every meaningful dip below 200 DMA.
PK
Priya Kapoor
Chief Investment Officer · WealthBridge
Debt Strategy
"
With CPI at 4.2% and RBI holding rates, the real rate in India is turning attractive. 10Y G-Sec at 6.84% with a 2–3 cut cycle ahead means significant mark-to-market gains for long-duration bond funds. We're gradually extending duration in client debt portfolios — cautiously.
RS
Ravi Sharma
Chief Advisory Officer · WealthBridge
Gold & Commodities
"
Gold's rally to ₹96,000 is being driven by central bank buying, USD weakness, and geopolitical uncertainty — all structural tailwinds. We recommend maintaining 8–12% gold allocation via Sovereign Gold Bonds for investors who want the 2.5% interest plus tax-free maturity benefit.
AM
Arjun Mehta
Co-Founder & CEO · WealthBridge
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