Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn over the past week, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 indices closing sharply lower. The Sensex fell by 605 points and the Nifty 50 by 194 points on the final day, contributing to a weekly decline of approximately 2.5% for both. Broader markets, including midcap and smallcap indices, also saw substantial drops. Market sentiment was described as fragile and negative, influenced by global uncertainty and intensified selling pressure towards the week's end.