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2 weeks ago |
moneycontrol.com | Zoya Springwala
Over the past month, the Nifty FMCG index has outperformed the frontline Nifty 50 index. Volatility has surged as global uncertainty takes hold, with tariff-related fears weighing heavily on market sentiment and wiping out trillions of dollars in wealth. Experts suggested that investors should adopt a defensive stance in their portfolios, to increase their allocation towards domestic-oriented stocks. As tariff concerns weigh, IT and export-oriented sectors are likely to see pressure.
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2 weeks ago |
moneycontrol.com | Zoya Springwala
Wall Street fell for a fourth consecutive session overnight, with Asian markets tracking losses. Dalal Street's bulls and bears were engaged in a tough fight on April 9, as bears tried to pull Nifty 50 under the key 22,400 level, while bulls fought to defend the support. Sensex tumbled around 300 points in the afternoon leg of trade, as investors digested the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate cut and lowered growth forecast for FY26.
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2 weeks ago |
moneycontrol.com | Zoya Springwala
The Reserve Bank of India cut its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points on April 9, 2025. Rate-sensitive stocks, such as banking, NFBC, and auto counters, saw outperformed the markets in trade on April 9, despite a muted investor sentiment, as the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee slashed the key lending rate by 25 basis points, taking a unanimous decision. Further, the central bank shifted its stance to 'accommodative'.
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2 weeks ago |
moneycontrol.com | Zoya Springwala
The 23,500 strike holds the maximum Call open interest with 1.22 crore contracts, according to the weekly options data. Indian frontline indices Nifty 50 and Sensex opened with sharp losses in trade on April 9, tracking negative global cues amid escalating tariff tensions. Further, the RBI's MPC along with the index's weekly expiry will also dictate market sentiment.
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2 weeks ago |
moneycontrol.com | Zoya Springwala
India is relatively better placed compared to international peers, as per experts. U.S. President Donald Trump's retaliatory tariffs sent shockwaves across the globe, with intense selling pressure seen across Wall Street, Asian, and European markets. However, domestic equities remain more insulted compared to global peers, leading to more resilience seen in Nifty 50 and Sensex as against international benchmarks.
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