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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Tariff shock to keep markets on edge

Last week Nifty closed at 25,571 with a 0.39% gain. Benchmarks rose despite volatility while small caps fell. The outlook is still bearish and selling pressure may continue

Trump Weighs Iran Strike; Global Markets Wobble — Can Nifty Hold 25,500? | Opening Bell

Global markets turn cautious as Donald Trump signals a possible Iran strike within 10 days, rattling Wall Street and dragging Asian indices lower. Brent crude nears $72, gold climbs above $5,000, and the dollar extends gains. US GDP and PCE data are awaited, while a Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs looms. Back home, GIFT Nifty hints at a soft start — can Nifty defend the crucial 25,500 level amid rising geopolitical tensions and weak global cues? Catch Surabhi Upadhyay with market experts on Opening Bell.

Can Nifty Climb Back Above 26,000 Amid Positive Global Cues? | Opening Bell Live

Global markets trade higher after strong Wall Street cues, with Kospi at record highs and GIFT NIFTY signaling a positive start. Tech and financial stocks lifted US markets, while oil jumps 4% on fresh US-Iran tensions. Fed minutes show rate path uncertainty, US yields rise, and metals gain on dip-buying. Can Nifty reclaim 26,000? Catch Surabhi Upadhyay with market experts on Opening Bell.

Live: Nifty Rises for Second Day | US IT Slips | Defence Buzz on Macron Visit | Opening Bell

Asian markets inch up in thin holiday trade, with Japan and Australia higher while China and Hong Kong remain shut. Investors await the RBNZ policy decision and Fed minutes; US futures steady after a flat Wall Street close. Brent slips to $67, gold and silver ease, and GIFT Nifty singals a positive start for India. Japan plans $36 bn US investments under its trade pact. Watch Surabhi Upadhyay with Jatin Gedia, Gaurang H Shah, Jigar Mistry and Ajit Deshmukh for expert market insights.

Live: Can bulls continue to dominate as most global markets remain shut for holiday? | Opening Bell

Global cues remain mixed as investors track inflation signals, geopolitics and central bank commentary. U.S. markets were shut on Monday for Presidents Day, while several Asian markets including Korea, Singapore, China and Hong Kong remained closed for the Lunar New Year. Focus now shifts to U.S.–Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva, the Fed minutes due on Wednesday and the crucial Core PCE inflation reading on Friday. Treasury yields have slipped after a slightly softer CPI print, gold has surged over 2% on renewed rate-cut hopes, while oil remains steady as traders assess OPEC+ supply dynamics and the impact of U.S.–Iran talks. The dollar is flat, with the yen eyeing a strong weekly gain. Back home, Indian markets staged a recovery with the Nifty reclaiming 25,650, even as GIFT Nifty signals a cautious start. European markets closed higher after key takeaways from the Munich Security Conference, while Asian markets opened on a guarded note. Join us on Moneycontrol as our expert panel decodes the road ahead: Aishvarya Dadheech, Founder & CIO, Fident Asset Management Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities Ashutosh Sharma, Head of Forrester Research India Gautam Duggad, Head of Research, Institutional Equities, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Gulam Zia, International Partner & Senior Executive Director – Research, Advisory, Infrastructure & Valuation, Knight Frank India Stay tuned for sharp market insights, sectoral strategies, global macro trends and what it all means for investors today.

Can bulls reclaim control this week? Broker stocks in focus after RBI tightens lending norms

Wall Street ended flat on Friday after softer inflation data provided limited relief to investors, while precious metals gained 2–3% amid falling bond yields. The Dow Jones rose 0.1%, the S&P 500 edged up 0.05%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.22%. January CPI came in at 0.2% month-on-month and 2.4% year-on-year, leading US Treasury yields to fall 3–6 basis points, with the 10-year yield at 4.05%. The dollar remained range-bound with the dollar index below 97, while the yen stayed in focus after a strong 2.6% gain against the dollar last week. Oil prices declined on reports that OPEC could resume production increases, with Brent crude falling below $67 as Russia-Ukraine peace talks remain in focus. US indices fell 1–2.1% for the week amid AI-driven concerns. Asian markets traded range-bound, while Japan’s Q4 GDP expanded 0.1% compared to a 0.7% contraction in Q3. Back home, Indian markets witnessed heavy selling on Friday, with the Nifty slipping below 25,500 and breaching its 20 DMA, IT stocks leading the decline, midcaps underperforming, and India VIX surging 15%. Tune in as Vishnu Kant Upadhyay, Assistant Vice President – Research & Advisory at Master Capital Services Limited, along with Deven Choksey, Director at DRChoksey Finserv Pvt Ltd, Pankaj Tibrewal, Founder & CIO at IKIGAI Asset Manager, Mihir Vora, CIO at Trust Mutual Fund, and Siddharth Srivastava, Head – ETF Product & Fund Manager at Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, decode the global cues and market outlook.

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Cautious sentiment prevails amid ongoing tech concerns

Technical analysis suggests this bearish extreme may be nearing exhaustion