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Trade moves, inflation data, FII flows likely to drive markets this week

Stock markets will be driven by inflation data, trade-related news, earnings and trading activity of foreign investors in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said on Sunday. Global market trends will also influence trading sentiment this week, they added. Equity markets would remain closed on Friday for Independence Day. "This week, attention will turn to domestic CPI and WPI inflation data. Developments in the USIndia trade relations will also remain in focus amid ongoing discussions over a trade agreement. The earnings season is nearing its end, with key results due from Ashok Leyland, ONGC, IOC, Hindalco Industries, BPCL and others, which could drive stock-specific action," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Extending losing streak for the sixth consecutive week, the BSE benchmark dropped 742.12 points or 0.92 per cent, and the Nifty declined 202.05 points or 0.82 per cent. "Key factors to watch this week are trade negotiations, macroeconomic data, earnings

FPI selloff may worsen as Trump ups India tariffs pressure

Analysts have largely attributed the selloff to the trade uncertainty triggered by Donald Trump's tariff-related policies

Why Mahesh Patil sees opportunity, not panic, in Trump's tariff escalation

If effective, the steep 50 per cent tariff would be similar to a trade embargo, and will lead to sharp fall in affected export products, especially ones with thinner margins

Markets seem to have priced in earnings downgrades: Yogesh Patil, LIC MF

Yogesh Patil of LIC Mutual Fund believes that trade near-term uncertainty around trade wars may impact the investment decisions for now.

Stock market close highlights: Sensex rises 144 pts, Nifty at 24,855; IT, FMCG, pharma see buying

Sensex Today | Stock market close highlights on Wednesday, July 30, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index fell 0.07 per cent and 0.52 per cent respectively

Stock market close highlights: Sensex adds 447 pts, Nifty at 24,821; RIL up 2%; all sectors in green

Stock Market Highlights on Tuesday, July 29, 2025: All sectoral indices ended in the green on Tuesday, with notable gains in metal, pharma, realty, oil & gas, and healthcare stocks

Rich or resilient? Market valuation debate heats up amid Q1FY26 results

The outlook for global equities in 2025-26 remains uncertain, with Anand Rathi noting that sentiment around Indian equities is even more cautious

'Markets will continue to attract more flows compared to bank deposits'

Nikhil Ranka, chief investment officer - equity alternatives at Nuvama Asset Management, says investors could scout for bottom-up mid-caps and small-caps stocks to generate superior returns

Sebi resolves 4,415 investor complaints in June via SCORES platform

Under the SCORES 2.0 mechanism, complaints are automatically forwarded to the respective entities, which are required to respond within 21 days

How to spot alpha stocks in an uncertain stock market? Himani Shah explains

Stock market outlook: Uncertain times in stock markets present interesting opportunities to invest in high-quality companies at attractive valuations, says Himani Shah of Alchemy Capital Management

How to build a smart portfolio? Dhiraj Relli of HDFC Securities suggests

Selecting ETFs with high liquidity and low tracking error is essential to ensure efficient execution and minimised deviation from benchmark indices

Market rally boosts stocks of loss-making companies on turnaround hopes

The rally comes amid a recovery phase in markets, with SMIDs climbing back toward their September 2024 highs

Early monsoon may dent power cos earnings in near-term, say analysts

By comparison, the BSE Sensex index has jumped by nearly 8 per cent during the period, while the BSE Power index has underperformed the benchmark, rising by 5.2 per cent.

Navigating volatility: Why multi-asset funds offer stability and growth

Multi-asset funds: Investing in a diversified portfolio of asset classes with low to negative correlation helps reduce downside risk

Sensex, Nifty trim early gains amid cautious optimism; PSBs, metals drag

Nifty Bank was among the worst-performing sectoral indices, quoting 28,058. Meanwhile, the Nifty PSU Bank index was trading at 7,154, down by 0.54 per cent.

Elara Capital predicts up to 10% upside in Nifty on easing US Dollar

The brokerage is bullish on Trent, DLF, and Indian Hotels among others as it anticipates higher risk appetite for high beta plays

Leverage trades via MTF gather steam as market momentum picks up pace

The rise in the usage of the margin trading facility comes as the Nifty index soared over 17 per cent from its April lows

Mid, small-caps underperform large-caps in H1 as investors run for cover

Market experts believe that small-caps hold promise from a long-term perspective, provided investors do their homework diligently

D-St jitters mount: What sparked the early sell-off in Nifty, Sensex

Sensex and Nifty fell over 1 per cent on Monday after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran with bunker-busting bombs

Stocks to buy today: Avenue Supermarts, KPIT Tech on MOFSL's watch list

Stocks to Buy Today, June 19, 2025: Ruchit Jain of Motilal Oswal recommends buying shares of DMart, KPIT Technologies, and AU Small Finance Bank