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Nifty – Weekly Chart Perspective

The Nifty index presented a disappointing performance this week, failing to build upon the momentum initiated two weeks prior. While the market is not in a dire condition, it remains in a consolidated phase, bobbing around specific levels while awaiting fresh cues.

Key drivers moving forward could include upcoming corporate earnings and trends in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) flows. Notably, foreign institutional selling has paused over recent weeks. Meanwhile, crude oil remains calm despite elevated price levels, presenting no immediate severe headwinds.

The primary challenge facing domestic and global markets stems from rising bond yields. Elevated yields create potential structural risks, particularly as the US market rolls over debt without finding buyers at lower rates, driving interest rates higher and causing market turbulence. Despite these global pressures, the domestic market remains relatively stable without signs of widespread panic.

S&P 500 Overview

In contrast to domestic indices, the S&P 500 continued its upward trajectory, gaining 0.36% this week. Over the past five months since March and April, the index surged from around 6300 to 7700, representing a remarkable gain of nearly 25%, whereas domestic markets gained roughly 10% and lagged in relative performance.

GOLD Overview

Gold advanced 0.69% and stands at a critical inflection point. If the current technical pattern forms a flag consolidation before a new upward leg, the resulting move could be substantial. While the exact timing of this breakout remains uncertain and a failure to cross previous highs could trigger a temporary pullback, a complete structural collapse back to previous lows appears unlikely given the strength of the prior rally. Over a broader eighteen-month horizon, gold remains up by more than 50%, highlighting the natural necessity for charts to rest and consolidate.

Crude Oil, USD/INR & India Vix Overview

Currencies and commodities showed stability, with USD/INR trading at 95.42, Brent crude oil rising to 88.6, the Volatility Index (VIX) declining, and the Dollar Index remaining flat. A sustained decline in the Dollar Index remains the primary prerequisite for driving significant foreign capital flows back toward emerging markets.

Global Indices Overview

Global dollar returns reflected tepid movements across most international markets this week. Brazil experienced a 5% decline, while South Korea surged by 12% driven by strength in semiconductor stocks. Most other major global markets hovered within a tight range of positive or negative 1% to 2%. Japan stood out with a 4% weekly gain, bringing its one-year dollar-denominated return to 46.8%, a significant outcome for a high-savings economy with historically minimal interest rates. US small caps and broader market indices also performed strongly with a 34.2% annual gain, leaving India as the weakest performer among this global comparison group over the past year.

Global Momentum

In global momentum rankings, the US, Canada, Japan, and Europe occupy the top positions, while India, Brazil, and China sit near the bottom. Observing long-term data for the Hang Seng index provides a valuable historical lesson: over five and ten-year periods, the index significantly underperformed the Nifty despite steady corporate earnings growth in Hong Kong and China. This highlights that business growth does not automatically guarantee index appreciation, challenging the long-held assumption that benchmark indices will continuously rise over multi-year periods. While individual stocks may thrive, index investors must prepare for potential extended periods of index stagnation.

Benchmark Indices Overview

Domestic benchmark indices experienced muted price action this week, staying within a narrow range of plus or minus half to one percent.

Sectoral Overview

Sectoral shifts were similarly subdued, with Metals dropping 2%, Media gaining 2%, and Capital Markets rising 1.6%.

Sectoral momentum rankings place Defense, Pharma, Media, and MNCs at the top, whereas FMCG, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, and Central Public Sector Enterprises remain at the bottom. Investors can utilize these sector rankings according to their specific investment horizons, looking at short-term or weekly data columns to identify where market activity is concentrated.

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