Indian stock markets experienced a broad decline last week, with the Nifty 50 showing weakness after nearing a record peak. Despite closing above 26000, a sharp Friday downturn suggests challenges for the final week of the year, typically marked by low participation. The small-cap segment also saw a pullback, with fewer constituents trading above their 20-day SMA. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) maintained a negative bias, continuing a recent trend.