Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- The Indian equity market ended the week with modest losses, as investors booked profits ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, triggering pressure on midcaps and blue chips. Foreign outflows and a weakening rupee further dampened sentiment, keeping trade volatile through most of the week. However, benchmarks staged a late rebound after the Fed delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut, improving global risk appetite and lifting markets toward the week's close.

In the week ended on Friday, 12 December 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 444.71 points or 0.51% to settle at 85,267.66. The Nifty 50 index slipped 139.5 points or 0.53% to settle at 26,046.95. The BSE Mid-Cap index rose 1.14% to close at 46,477.51. The ...