Share Market Weekly
- Share.Market
- 3 min read
- 17 Apr 2026
Highlights
Nifty 50 24,353.55 +1.26%
| Monday | 🔻 0.86% |
| Wednesday | 🔼 1.63% |
| Thursday | 🔻 0.14% |
| Friday | 🔼 0.65% |
What moved the market?
Top Gainers & Top Losers
| Nifty Energy | 🔼 4.59% | Nifty Auto | 🔻 0.77% |
| Nifty Consumer Durables | 🔼 4.29% | Nifty PSU Bank | 🔼 0.96% |
| Nifty Metal | 🔼 4.24% | Nifty Private Bank | 🔼 1.15% |
Markets this week
| Nifty Midcap 150 | 22,045.20 (🔼 3.50%) |
| Nifty Smallcap 250 | 16,439.25 (🔼 4.36%) |
| India VIX | 17.21 (🔻8.70%) |
Technical Analysis
The Nifty 50 ended the week up by + 1.26%, gaining approximately +302 points to close at 24,353.55.
- Immediate Resistance: 24,700 – 24,5800
- Immediate Support: 24,100 – 24,000
The Nifty Midcap 150 index closed the week at 22,045, marking a weekly gain of +3.50%.
- Immediate Resistance: 22,600 – 22,800
- Significant Support: 21,500 – 21,300
The Nifty Smallcap 250 index closed the week at 16,439.25, witnessing a weekly gain of approximately 4.36%.
For the upcoming sessions:
- Key Resistance Level: 17,300 – 17,500
- Key Support Level: 16,000 – 15,800
This Week’s Spotlight Story
A deep dive into the headline that defined market conversations.
India’s FY 2025-26 Total Exports Reach USD 860.09 Billion, Registering 4.22% Growth
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry estimates India’s cumulative exports (merchandise and services) for FY 2025-26 at USD 860.09 billion, registering a 4.22% growth compared to USD 825.26 billion in FY 2024-25. The cumulative value of merchandise exports reached USD 441.78 billion, a positive growth of 0.93%, while estimated services exports grew by 7.94% to USD 418.31 billion. Total imports for FY 2025-26 are estimated at USD 979.40 billion, resulting in a total trade deficit of USD 119.30 billion.
For March 2026, total exports stood at USD 74.11 billion, registering a negative growth of (-) 4.58% vis-à-vis March 2025, while total imports were USD 76.55 billion, registering a negative growth of (-) 5.76%. Major drivers for merchandise export growth in March 2026 included Other Cereals (108.23%), Mica, Coal & Other Ores (11.27%), Handicrafts (8.51%), Petroleum Products (5.88%), and Engineering Goods (1.13%). Top export destinations exhibiting positive growth in value for FY 2025-26 are China P Rp (36.66%), Spain (46.33%), Hong Kong (33.22%), Vietnam Soc Rep (22.78%), and Sri Lanka Dsr (21.14%).
That’s a wrap for this week.
As the markets pause to catch their breath, we’ll be back next week with sharper insights and stories to help you invest intelligently.
