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Nifty on the Daily Chart
Nifty opened this week with a huge gap, driven by the reorganization of GST segments and a major boost to domestic consumption. That momentum lasted for about three to four sessions before geopolitical risks began to weigh on sentiment. By midweek, narratives from the American President and his team made it clear that they would not relent on tariffs against India.
The tension is especially sharp as India looks to deepen trade ties with Russia and even open up further with China. This is rubbing salt in American wounds, and there is a risk that the US administration may respond with coercive measures against India. These could take the form of tariffs or outright bans on certain trade flows. For now, the two sides are at an impasse, and until some middle path is found, markets are unlikely to take off in any meaningful way.
However, one piece of positive news came yesterday with US Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinting at an almost certain interest rate cut in September. This has fueled equity markets in the US, lifted precious metals, and is expected to benefit emerging markets like India as well. While the India-US trade conflict remains a cloud, easier monetary policy could soften its impact in the weeks ahead.
Nifty – Weekly Chart Perspective
On the charts, Nifty managed to close 0.9% higher this week. The weekly chart shows that the downward trend has been broken, leaving the index in a relatively strong position.
S&P 500 Overview
S&P 500 also ended higher, gaining 0.27% to close at a fresh weekly high.
GOLD Overview
Gold gained 0.87%, particularly after Powell’s speech, closing at ₹10,030 per gram.
Dollar Index Overview
The dollar index looks close to breaking down further. A move below 96.3 could fuel stronger flows into emerging markets and precious metals.
Benchmark Indices Overview
All benchmark indices closed in the green, supported by Monday’s gap-up. Nifty rose 0.97%, CNX 500 gained 1.3%, Nifty Next 50 rose 1.5%, midcaps climbed 2%, and small caps outperformed with a 2.36% rise.
Sectoral Overview
Sector-wise, autos led the rally with a 5% weekly gain, thanks to GST restructuring and rising festive-season demand expectations. Real estate, MNC stocks, and consumption sectors also posted strong gains. On the flip side, PSU banks, PSEs, and defense stocks lagged slightly.
Momentum rankings show autos, consumption, MNCs, and tourism leading in the short term, while capital markets slipped from the top. Banking and financial services also lost ground, signaling growing pressure on that side of the market.
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Rebalance Update
We give advance notice here on the upcoming changes in your smallcase for Monday. This advance notice can be used to ignore Monday’s update if there is no change. If there is a change indicated you can use the smallcase app or log in to weekendinvesting.smallcase.com to see the rebalance.
Note: We are not including LIQUIDBEES as an ADD or an EXIT count.
