Weekly roundup: Bears take charge as Sensex down for 1st time in 4 weeks

The BSE Midcap index slipped just 0.4%, while the BSE Smallcap index bucked the trend to surge 0.6%

The market settled lower for the first time in four weeks with the tax relief for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and the resolution of dual control issue on Goods and Services Tax (GST) failing to outweigh the negative earnings from financials, International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 100 basis points cut in growth forecast and global concerns ahead of US president-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. Trump took presidency oath post market hours on Friday. 

During the week ended January 20, the S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.7% or 203 points to settle at 27034, while Nifty50 lost 0.6% or 51 points to close the