The Week That Was: July 21 to 25

 🎢 The Week That Was: July 21–25 – Of Bulls, Bears & Bajaj's Blunders 🐂🐻

This week, the stock market took us on a ride that felt like a rollercoaster operated by interns on espresso. Let’s break it down:

🟢 Monday: Sunshine, Smiles & Strong Bank Earnings

Sensex and Nifty 50 strutted into the week like they owned Dalal Street. Why? Because HDFC Bank (+2.2%) and ICICI Bank (+2.8%) came out with earnings so strong, even their auditors blushed.
But Reliance Industries stumbled behind, worried that retail and oil-to-chemicals might turn into oil-and-trouble.

📈 Mid-Week: Global Vibes & Market High-Fives

Wednesday saw markets riding high on global optimism. A new U.S.–Japan trade deal had everyone doing a little victory bhangra.
Nifty zoomed past 25,200. Sensex? Up by ~530 points. If the market had a face, it was smiling wider than a kid who found an extra gulab jamun.

🔻 Thursday: The Hangover Begins

Just when we were starting to plan beach vacations funded by stock gains, reality called.
Tech stocks sulked post-earnings (IT Index: -2.2%), FMCG stocks lost their freshness (-1.1%), and even the broader markets slipped (-0.6%). Foreign banks quietly packed their bags and exited stage left, humming “Bye Bye Bombay.”

💣 Friday: Everything Falls Apart

The week ended like a daily soap cliffhanger—full of chaos and poor decisions.
Sensex collapsed by 720+ points. Nifty fell below 24,850.
Bajaj Finance delivered results that made investors question their life choices. FIIs ran away faster than a teenager seeing their report card. Add some U.S.–UK trade confusion to the mix, and we had ourselves a full-blown market meltdown.

📉 Meanwhile in Specific Stocks:

• NTPC dropped 1.65%—possibly because no one likes power cuts.

• Power Grid and Tech Mahindra fell ~3% and ~2% respectively.

• A few niche names shot up over 15%, but no one noticed—too busy crying over their portfolio.

🌍 Around the World: Markets Had Mood Swings Too

• U.S.: Wall Street was in party mode—S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, chugging along with 1.5% and 1% gains. Even the Dow joined the fun.

• Europe: Mood? Meh. Mixed feelings ahead of EU–U.S. trade talks.

• Japan: Nikkei jumped 3% to a one-year high post the U.S.–Japan deal. Sushi and celebration all around!

• Commodities: Oil and gold flirted with optimism.

• Currencies: The U.S. dollar lost some muscle (biggest drop in a month), while the poor rupee declined for a third straight week—likely from exhaustion.

📦 In Summary:

India began the week like “DDLJ” and ended it like “Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.”
Strong bank earnings and trade euphoria gave us hope, but by Friday, the market had ghosted optimism like an ex at a wedding.

Global markets? They’re cautiously dancing on a tightrope, juggling trade deals, tech earnings, and central bank whispers.

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