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The global stock markets are hinting at a major geopolitical shift as the trading week ending June 12 concludes. Signs strongly suggest that the three-and-a-half-month war may be drawing to a close. While final signatures are still pending and a degree of skepticism naturally remains, a tentative agreement appears to be in place for a US withdrawal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Although regional tensions between Israel and Iran may persist independently, oil markets and broader financial indices are reacting as if a resolution is imminent. With this conflict potentially moving into the background, global market focus is officially shifting back to fundamental economic indicators, including inflation, bond yields, and general economic health.

Nifty – Weekly Chart Perspective

The market posted a modest 1.1% gain this week. While the absolute number seems small, the underlying current suggests the market is well-primed to move higher. Over the past two months, equities have successfully withstood various macroeconomic headwinds without collapsing, holding steady within 10% to 15% of all-time highs. This displays notable resilience and implies that a near-term floor may be established.

S&P 500 Overview

In the United States, the S&P 500 experienced a mid-week dip but staged a successful recovery. The landmark event of the week was the live initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX, which achieved an estimated market capitalization of 2.2 trillion, even though its initial public float was relatively small at approximately 75 billion. This massive debut is expected to pave the way for other highly anticipated tech IPOs like Anthropic and OpenAI.

However, these incoming listings will likely absorb a significant amount of market liquidity, which may cause the S&P 500 to enter a consolidation phase after its strong year-to-date run.

GOLD Overview

Gold experienced a unique trading week, tanking sharply before recovering a portion of its losses on the back of the de-escalation news. Gold finished the week down 2.37%. It is behaving differently compared to previous wartime cycles, largely because it has become a mainstream asset class for central bank holdings.

Furthermore, external pressure from the US has discouraged various nations from liquidating their US Treasuries, leaving gold as the most liquid alternative tool to raise cash during periods of distress. Because investors are sitting on substantial profits in gold, it remains a primary target for liquidation when liquidity is required elsewhere. The precious metal is not yet out of the woods and could consolidate further; crossing the high established this week during the upcoming sessions will be the first definitive sign of a true recovery.

Crude Oil Overview

In the commodities space, Brent crude oil dropped significantly from 92 to 86 per barrel, providing excellent macroeconomic relief for India’s import bills. Concurrently, the India VIX volatility index cooled down, and the global dollar index slipped slightly. Collectively, these moving parts create a highly favorable backdrop for equity markets to push upward.

Global Indices Overview

Looking at broader international performance in dollar terms, the US Russell 2000 index led global markets with a robust 3.9% gain. Conversely, major international indices saw shallow movements: the Nikkei and Hang Seng both dropped 1%, Germany’s DAX fell 1%, while India’s Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 rose by 1.8% and 1.3% respectively. South Korea’s Kospi index has maintained an aggressive longer-term trajectory, surging 151% over the past year, though that growth remains heavily concentrated in a single dominant company. On a global scale, India performed reasonably well this week relative to international peers.

Global Momentum

The global momentum scoreboard highlights the Russell 2000 at the top, while the Kospi and Nikkei are experiencing sharp short-term pullbacks. Euro Stoxx and the NASDAQ are trailing just behind them, while the Hang Seng and Germany occupy the bottom tiers.

India’s momentum is visibly ticking upward, securing the second position in weekly momentum returns and the eighth spot on the monthly return scale, proving it is no longer lagging at the back of the pack as it had been for consecutive months.

Benchmark Indices Overview

Domestically, the benchmark overview showed a quiet week with Nifty gaining 1.1%, while mid-caps and small-caps closed virtually flat.

Sectoral Overview

Sectorally, financial services and banking stole the show. The overall banking index jumped 4.3%, with financial services up 3.5%, PSU banks rising 3.3%, and private banks gaining ground. Private banks are benefiting directly from expectations surrounding the FCNR route, which should shore up operating margins for larger private lenders. The collective tailwind for financials stems from cooling oil prices, a stabilizing currency, and a fading expectation that domestic interest rates will need to climb higher.

On the negative side, the information technology (IT) sector continues to experience a highly worrisome structural decline, down 26% year-on-year with no immediate news acting as a catalyst to stop the bleed. Other weekly laggards included Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), energy stocks, and metals. Despite the weekly dip, metals remain the absolute best-performing sector over the past full year, meaning current weakness is simply healthy profit-taking.

According to the sectoral momentum scores, capital markets lead the pack, followed by pharma and defense, both of which are currently slipping in the short term. Metals are also losing immediate momentum, while IT, oil and gas, real estate, and FMCG sit at the absolute bottom of the momentum rankings. Meanwhile, financial services and tourism services are showing clear signs of short-term acceleration.

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