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After Nifty’s longest losing streak in 25 years, what should investors do now?

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  • The Nifty has recorded its longest weekly losing streak in 25 years
  • The index is below its 200-week moving average, with 22,600 as a key level
  • Weakness and caution may weigh on Indian equities, particularly stocks sensitive to market sentiment

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Nifty selloff and foreign investor outflows

The Nifty fell for eight straight weeks, including a 6.7% decline in the September derivatives series, and broke below its 200-day moving average on a weekly basis. Reports cited foreign investor selling, high US bond yields and rising crude prices; Nifty 500 stocks were down as much as 70% from 52-week highs.

Sunday, 4 October

  1. You are here
    After Nifty’s longest losing streak in 25 years, what should investors do now?

Friday, 2 October

  1. Nifty 500 stocks fall up to 70% from 52-week highs; why broad market recovery may remain elusive in short term

Thursday, 1 October

  1. September fundraising highest for any month this year amid Nifty's big fall
  2. Nifty extends slide to eighth straight week, longest in 25 years; TMPV, Maruti, M&M, Jio Financial among top drags
  3. 2 sources
    Nifty down nearly 13% in 2026 as September delivers 11% of FIIs’ year-to-date selling

Wednesday, 30 September

  1. 2 sources
    Festive crash ahead? Nifty bulls stare at 4 bearish signs as October series begins
  2. Nifty 50 logs worst September performance in 8 years as 40 stocks slide

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