# D-Street breaks 8-week losing run

> Indian equities rebound after 8-week slump as oil prices ease.
- Title: D-Street breaks 8-week losing run · The Economic Times
- Summary: Indian equities rebound after 8-week slump as oil prices ease. Indian stock markets rose after an eight-week losing streak ended as crude oil prices fell.
- Keywords: bse sensex, nse nifty, brent crude, foreign portfolio investors, global macroeconomic environment, treasury yield, money, business, D-Street, breaks, 8-week, losing
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/d-street-breaks-8-week-losing-run-outlook-stays-cautious-though/articleshow/134847017.cms
- Author: ET Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-10T03:59:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bse sensex, nse nifty, brent crude, foreign portfolio investors, global macroeconomic environment, treasury yield, money, business
## Indian equities rebound
Indian equities snapped an eight-week losing streak on Friday as easing crude oil prices helped stocks rebound from the previous session's sharp selloff.
## Sensex and Nifty rise
The BSE Sensex rose 879.09 points, or 1.23%, to close at 72,472.33, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 288.65 points, or 1.30%, to settle at 22,520.45.
## Weekly gains
For the week, the Sensex gained 0.8%, and the Nifty rose 0.4%.
## Brent crude falls
Brent crude oil prices fell to $102.90 per barrel on Friday, down roughly 1.32% from the previous day when prices went past $104 a barrel, due to supply concerns in the Middle East.
## Market sentiment remains cautious
Elevated global bond yields and persistent foreign fund outflows continue to weigh on sentiment, keeping the outlook cautious.
## Foreign fund flows
Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers of equities worth ₹3,569 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors were net buyers to the tune of ₹4,743 crore.
## Treasury yield trends
The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield was trading at 5.27% on Friday, below the 5.34% level it hit last week, its highest since 2002.
## Key takeaway

Indian stock markets rose after an eight-week losing streak ended as crude oil prices fell.