Mid‑Cap and Small‑Cap Outperform Large Caps in Weak Week

During the bearish session, mid‑cap and small‑cap stocks showed relative strength compared with large‑cap counterparts. Investors gravitated toward companies with solid earnings outlooks, healthy order books and robust balance sheets. Healthcare and FMCG stocks attracted buying interest due to stable cash flows and domestic demand. Real estate and metal stocks also held up, whereas the IT sector faced pressure, with the Nifty IT index slipping close to 1%.