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 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.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Indices ended their fifth straight week in the red 📉. Key reasons included continued FIIs selling, the US imposing a 25% duty on Indian exports, and the rupee falling 1.2% against the dollar 💱. Also, Goldman Sachs said the tariffs could trim India’s 2025 GDP by 0.3%, but since exports to the US form just 2.2% of GDP, the impact may be limited. However, they flagged downside risks if the situation worsens. - 🌍 Global Market: Tariffs 📉 and interest rate uncertainty dominated global headlines this week. Major indices also dropped from last week. Also, Just hours before Friday’s deadline, President Trump signed an executive order imposing new duties on imports from countries like India, Canada, Brazil, and Taiwan. Adding to the worries, U.S. job data showed slower-than-expected growth in July, with June numbers revised lower, a sign the labor market may be weakening ⚠️📊.

Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Markets fell this week 📉 as foreign investors sold heavily and global trends stayed weak. Delays in the US-India trade deal and poor earnings added pressure. Fed policy uncertainty, lower oil prices ⛽️, and mixed global cues kept sentiment soft. Overall market sentiment was weak and investors remain focused on upcoming earnings announcements and developments around global trade deals for upcoming market direction. - 🌍 Global Market: A fantastic week for US market, where S&P 500 hit its 13th record high this year 📈, something not seen in over a year. Strong earnings (80% beat estimates) and trade optimism boosted sentiment 🤝, with new deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Markets now watch talks with the EU, South Korea, India and Canada ahead of the Aug 1 tariff deadline ⏳.  

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: The major stock indices ended the week lower 📉, mainly due to weak earnings in the Financial and IT sectors, uncertainty around a US-India trade deal 🤔, and mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, the rupee dropped for the fifth month straight, driven by foreign outflows and global trends. Also, India’s GDP growth slowed from 8.6% in Q3 2024 to 6.2% in Q3 2025, reflecting a slowdown in the economy. According to experts, the recent dip in Indian stocks is linked to high valuations 📈 and economic challenges. - 🌍 Global Market: Major U.S. stock indices saw decent gains this week, driven by strong U.S. retail data 🛍️. In Europe, the FTSE 100 edged up slightly, while Germany’s DAX declined due to weak retail sales and mixed signals from the Eurozone economy 🇪🇺. Meanwhile, Asian indices also posted modest gains, following the global rally, while China’s inflation data continued to indicate deflation 📉.