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 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Indian equity markets ended the week on a positive note✨, even as volatility remained high and Friday saw a sharp pullback due to mixed global cues, domestic factors like the Bihar election outcome 🗳️, and profit-booking. At the same time, the INR hit a new low of ₹89.41 against the USD 💱, pressured by fading Fed rate-cut hopes and uncertainty surrounding the India-US trade deal. - 🌍 Global Market: U.S. stocks had a mixed week, with the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 slipping mildly amid hawkish Federal Reserve comments, concerns over AI spending, and stretched valuations 🤖. Asian markets also mirrored Wall Street’s weakness, pressured by soft economic data from China 🇨🇳, shifting trade dynamics in Japan 🇯🇵, and the impact of Japanese stimulus and inflation trends.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Dalal Street wrapped up the week on a strong and positive note 📈. Sentiment improved on the back of robust domestic earnings, Moody’s upbeat growth outlook 🌟, and the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar state elections 🗳️. Experts noted that markets had mostly priced in the Bihar outcome, and are now shifting focus toward the upcoming RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting and next month’s Federal Reserve FOMC announcement. - 🌍 Global Market: Wall Street ended the week on a mixed note as investors weighed anticipation for Nvidia’s upcoming results 🤖 against growing doubts over a December Fed rate cut. Persistent inflation, partly linked to President Trump’s global tariffs and stretched valuations in leading AI stocks have added to the caution. As a result, expectations for a 25-basis-point cut have slipped 📉 below 50%, down from 67% last week, reflecting a more guarded market sentiment.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Indices closed the week on a cautious note after a volatile start, as weak global cues and persistent FII outflows kept investors on edge. Profit-booking through the mid-week added pressure 🔻, but a late rebound in financials and metals helped limit losses. Meanwhile, the rupee weakened near 88.66 per USD 💱 amid global dollar strength, and Brent Crude slipped to $65.77 per barrel 🛢️ on soft demand and rising geopolitical tensions. - 🌍 Global Market: Major Indices ended the week mixed as easing inflation lifted sentiment, but concerns over slowing growth kept investors cautious. Wall Street closed lower 📉 after a turbulent week marked by economic worries, the longest-ever US government shutdown, and stretched tech valuations weighing on risk appetite. Meanwhile, European markets traded steady ahead of key data releases 🇪🇺, while in Asia, weak factory output offset gains in chip and AI-linked stocks.

 Market Update 📰: - 🇮🇳 Indian Market: Equity markets ended the week on a muted note after a volatile session 📉, as investors weighed mixed global cues and corporate earnings. Benchmark indices moved within a narrow range, reflecting cautious sentiment. On the sectoral front, IT and Pharma stocks 💻💊 led the gains, supported by strong Q2 results and defensive positioning. Meanwhile, Auto stocks showed mild weakness 🚗 as festive season demand normalized. - 🌍 Global Market: Markets remained cautious as investors digested mixed cues from the US, where indices ended on a muted note ahead of key macro data and the much-awaited Fed commentary 💬. Adding to the uncertainty, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic remarked that a December rate cut was not a done deal despite rising market expectations. Echoing a similar tone of restraint, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack revealed she had opposed ❌ Wednesday’s rate cut, emphasizing that inflation levels still rema...