INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Key standard equity indices, Sensex and Nifty50, opened flat on Tuesday amidst caution due to unpredictability over U.S
trade policies, as President Donald Trump revealed steep import tariffs on numerous trading partners while signalling that a deal with India
was close.At 9:30 am, the BSE Sensex up 56 points, or 0.07%, at 83,499, while the Nifty50 rose 17 points, or 0.07%, to 25,478
On Monday, President Trump announced that higher U.S
tariffs will work from August 1, marking a new stage in the trade war introduced earlier this year
He enforced a 25% levy on crucial Asian allies, including Japan and South Korea, while specifying that the U.S
was close to settling a trade handle India.The proposed tariffs are expected to rise rates and sluggish economic development
However, the greater issue for services may be the unpredictability around last policy outcomes, which is causing many to delay crucial
decisions.Wall Street slid, with the S&P 500 Index logging its most significant drop in three weeks
Asian markets were mixed on the day, with MSCIs broadest index for Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan down 0.1%
Live EventsIn April, President Trump topped all reciprocal tariffs with trading partners at 10% till July 9 to permit time for settlements
Far, just 2 dealsone with Britain and another with Vietnamhave been finalised.Meanwhile, in the Sensex pack, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Eternal,
Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, and Adani Ports were amongst the top gainers, rising up to 4.2%
On the other hand, Titan, HCLTech, M&M, and Bharti Airtel opened in the red.Kotak Mahindra Bank got over 4% after the bank reported a 14%
year-on-year rise in net advances since June 30, while average total deposits increased by 12.9%
Titan Company shares moved nearly 5% regardless of reporting a 19% YoY boost in domestic sales for the very first quarter, driven by higher
gold pricessurpassing the 9.3% growth taped in the exact same duration last year.On the sectoral front, Nifty Bank rose 0.35%, while Metal
Awesome IT, FMCG, and Oil & & Gas also opened in favorable territory
In the wider market, the Nifty Smallcap100 surged 0.4%, and the Nifty Midcap100 included 0.1%
Specialists View The statement of unilateral tariffs on 14 nations and the exemption of India from the list, along with President Trumps
remark that we are close to a handle India, suggest that a trade deal in between India and the US will be announced soon
This has actually already been largely discounted by the market; the unidentified locations are the information of possible sectoral tariffs
on sectors like pharmaceuticals
Market reaction will depend on these information, stated Dr
VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments
The market is not likely to break the 25200- 25500 variety quickly
Resilience within this variety is strong
In the coming days, market reaction will be stock-specific in response to the Q1 results, Vijayakumar added.Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime
Research at HDFC Securities, said, The short-term trend of the Nifty remains favorable, as it is placed above its crucial moving averages
Immediate support for the Nifty is now seen at 25,331, while resistance is expected to remain in the range of 25,600-25,670, as the market
awaits clearness on the evolving global trade landscape
Global MarketsStock markets in Asia took in stride the current twist in U.S
President Donald Trumps tariff roll-out on Tuesday, as the dollar kept gains and oil pulled back
Shares on Wall Street fell after Trump corresponded to 14 nations, consisting of Japan and South Korea, revealing sharply higher tariffs on
imports into the United States, while likewise postponing their execution to August 1
Japans Nikkei stock gauge opened lower however then turned favorable after Trump explained that deadline as company, however not 100%
company and stated tariffs may be changed for some nations
MSCIs broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2% in early trade
Japans Nikkei stock index increased 0.4% while South Koreas KOSPI leapt 1.5%
FII/DII TrackerOn the institutional front, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak for the 4th successive
session, unloading equities worth Rs 1,481 crore on July 3
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained net buyers, purchasing equities worth Rs 1,333 crore throughout the exact same period.Crude
OilOil costs eased on Tuesday after rising nearly 2% in the previous session, as financiers examined brand-new developments on U.S
tariffs and a higher-than-expected OPEC+ output trek for August.Brent crude futures dropped 21 cents at $69.37 a barrel by 0041 GMT
West Texas Intermediate crude fell 24 cents at $67.69 a barrel.Rupee vs DollarThe Indian rupee increased 23 paise to 85.71 against the
United States dollar in early trade
The dollar index, which tracks the movement of the greenback against a basket of 6 major world currencies, decreased 0.18% to 97.3
level.(With inputs from firms)
