•Dalal Street experienced a turbulent week with sharp swings due to escalating geopolitical tensions, surging crude oil prices, and global risk aversion.
•Despite a strong start and a mid-week rally pushing indices to record highs, a late collapse erased gains, leading to weekly losses.
•The Sensex plunged 2,496 points on Thursday after the Iran conflict escalated and Brent crude prices surged above $110 per barrel.
•The Indian rupee hit a record low, breaching 93 per US dollar, reflecting capital outflows and high crude prices.
•Volatility is expected to persist, with crude oil prices and global central bank signals remaining key triggers for the market.
