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 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Equity markets rose for the second straight week 📈, gaining strength from positive India–US trade talks 🤝 and supportive global cues. This momentum was further reinforced by rallies in U.S. and Asian markets ahead of the U.S. Fed policy meeting. FIIs also turned net buyers, reversing their earlier selling, while DIIs added to the momentum with steady purchases across session. - 🌍 Global Market: Equity indices had a mixed week, with U.S. markets leading the way 📈. The rally was fuelled by expectations of a 25 bps rate cut after December 2024, as the Federal Reserve responded to weak labour data, slower job growth, and rising inflation from recent tariffs. Alongside this, optimism around AI 💡 lifted investor confidence, keeping U.S. equities attractive. At the same time, Brent crude oil 🛢️ moved higher, supported by geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and market dynamics.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Indian markets ended the week on a strong note 📈, with the Nifty closing above the 25,000 mark while broader indices outperformed the benchmark. The rise was supported by optimism around stronger H2FY26 earnings, aided by GST rationalisation and the benefits of monetary easing, which are also helping valuations stay resilient. Sentiment was further boosted by reports that the EU may reject U.S. tariff proposals on India’s Russian oil 🛢️ imports, adding to the positive outlook. - 🌍 Global Market: Indices ended the week higher 📊 as soft inflation signals, geopolitical developments, and strong earnings fueled optimism around a Fed rate cut. Investors are now focused 🔍 on the upcoming policy meeting, where a 25 basis point cut is widely expected. At the same time, Gold surged to fresh highs ✨ on safe-haven demand from trade tensions, while rising bond yields, though at new peaks, are not yet seen as a major threat to sentiment.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: The Nifty 50 closed the week higher 📈, rebounding after two weeks of decline as optimism around upcoming GST 2.0 reforms and progress in India–EU trade talks boosted sentiment, with hopes of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by year-end adding further support; at the same time, the rupee touched a record low of ₹88.20 per dollar 💱, raising concerns over imported inflation, while gold prices remained firm, benefitting from global uncertainty and the weaker currency. - 🌍 Global Market: Equity indices finished the week on a positive note 📈, lifted by NVIDIA’s strong earnings, rising expectations of a Fed rate cut, and an upward revision in U.S. GDP to 3.3% that signaled economic strength; meanwhile, U.S. rate futures now indicate a 93% probability of a standard 25 bps cut and just a 7% chance of a deeper 50 bps cut ✂️ at the upcoming September 16–17 Fed meeting, according to LSEG estimates.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Nifty wrapped up the week on a volatile note 📉, as indices faced pressure mid-week after the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports. While a mild recovery came on Friday, the overall fall was driven by heavy FII outflows, weak sentiment from trade tensions, RBI’s cautious stance, concerns over slower credit growth, rising crude oil prices, and disappointing corporate earnings. Adding to the pressure, the Indian rupee also ended the week weaker 💱, dragged down by global dollar strength. - 🌍 Global Market: Uncertainty continues in global markets 🤔 as investors await with mixed signals from U.S. economic data. Meanwhile, July saw the biggest rise in US consumer spending in four months along with higher services inflation, yet economists still believe the Fed may cut rates 📉 next month. Adding to the spotlight on the central bank, a court hearing on Trump’s attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook ended without a ruling, meaning she wil...

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: The domestic market began the week on a strong note 📈, fueled by optimism around GST rationalization and S&P sovereign rating upgrade that lifted investor confidence. However, the momentum faded toward the end of the week as profit booking and external headwinds weighed on sentiment, while a spike in the 10-year government bond yield sparked concerns about fiscal stability amid GST reforms. Looking ahead 👀, the focus will be on key data releases, including India’s GDP and U.S. growth and inflation numbers. - 🌍 Global Market: U.S. equity markets ended this week in green 📊, supported by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks hinting at a possible rate cut in September, though he highlighted the importance of upcoming jobs and inflation data. Investors welcomed the signal 🎉, but one cut alone may not lift consumer spending, leaving the key question whether this is a true policy shift or if rising tariffs will force the Fed to p...

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Last week, equity markets broke their 6-week losing streak 📊, ending flat but with a slight positive tone. The USD-INR traded in a narrow range, while FIIs stayed net sellers and DIIs remained steady buyers. The big highlight 💡 was S&P Global upgrading India’s sovereign rating to BBB from BBB- on August 14, 2025, reflecting confidence that stable policies and strong infrastructure investment will boost India’s long-term growth 🚀. - 🌍 Global Market: Global equity markets performed well last week 📈, supported by positive economic data that raised hopes the US Fed may cut interest rates in September. The UK economy also showed signs of recovery with GDP up 0.4% in June after a small dip in May. In China 🇨🇳, stocks rallied as the US granted a 90-day pause on new tariffs, giving investors optimism 🤝 that trade talks between the two largest economies could move toward a bigger agreement.