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The global and domestic markets have entered a phase of restriction and constraint for the week ended May 15, 2026. The stalemate on the Middle East crisis continues, causing oil prices to gradually inch upward. On a global scale, yields have gone up, countering previous expectations that a meeting between the US and China would result in major deals, reduce hostilities, or ease the markets. While both sides have expressed a narrative of contributing to ending the war, nothing concrete has materialized. Meanwhile, the domestic context involves several downgrades to India’s yearly GDP.

The wholesale inflation index is rising very rapidly, fueled further by a hike in fuel prices. Additionally, government restrictions have been placed on gold, including constraints limiting even authorized bankers from importing more than 100 kilograms of gold. This restrictive environment may prompt policy changes aimed at attracting foreign capital, with discussions emerging around easing taxation on foreign money entering bonds or introducing NRI bonds to counter the sudden economic slowdown.

Nifty – Weekly Chart Perspective

The Nifty chart reflects the broader market pressure, closing the week down by 2.2%. Although the index was down nearly 3.5% to 4% intra-week, a minor recovery occurred, leaving Nifty down by 500 points overall. The prevailing trend remains downward, indicating a need for consolidation and base-building before any upward trajectory can resume.

S&P 500 Overview

In the US, the S&P 500 halted its six-week winning streak to register a flat week. The high expectations surrounding the US President’s visit to China had previously driven a rally in AI, semiconductor, and technology stocks, but these sectors are now likely to undergo a correction.

GOLD Overview

Global gold prices fell by 2% this week, disrupting the stabilization seen over the previous four weeks. This weakness in dollar terms is tied to the Indian government’s new policy aiming to reduce domestic gold demand and replace gold imports with recycled gold. India is a primary driver of global gold demand, consuming nearly 800 tons of the approximately three thousand to three and a half thousand tons supplied worldwide each year. Because India is one of the world’s largest buyers, government controls, duties, or policy-driven demand reductions destabilize global gold demand, leading to a 2.1% drop in dollar terms.

USDINR Overview

Concurrently, the USD INR exchange rate is climbing rapidly, reaching a high of 96.15 and marking a 1.6% move this week. Looking back just one year ago, the currency was at 84, meaning it has depreciated 14% to 15% over the past twelve months. This is a humongous move compared to the historical average movement of 3.5% to 4% per year, signaling either a lumpy adjustment followed by future stagnation or a rapid weakening trend against global currencies.

A primary driver behind the currency pressure is Brent oil, which surged 9.2% this week, rising from $100 to $109. Meanwhile, the Volatility Index rose from 16.8 to 18.8, which remains relatively stable.

The dollar index shot up from 97.8 to 99.3, driven by rising US yields, with the 10-year US bond yield now nearing 5%. When US treasury yields hover around 5% and the rupee depreciates at a rapid pace, domestic and international investors face a clear calculation regarding opportunity costs. If the Indian market offers a projected 10% return but currency exchange losses eat away 5%, 7%, or 10%, foreign institutional investors find a safer, more lucrative haven in 5% US treasuries. This mindset explains the significant capital outflows currently hitting the domestic equity market.

Global Indices Overview

A dollar-term comparison of global markets reveals widespread losses this week. Brazil suffered the most significant decline at minus 5.8%, while Nifty was the second worst performer with a 4% drop. In contrast, the Dow Jones and NASDAQ remained flat, avoiding declines, while markets in Germany, the UK, France, Japan, and South Korea all witnessed drops.

Global Momentum

The global indices momentum score places India at the bottom spot, a position that has remained unchanged for nearly a year. Conversely, NASDAQ has recovered to the top spot, pushing South Korea to second place, as American indices command the leading positions.

Benchmark Indices Overview

In the domestic space, the week proved damaging across all market capitalizations. Nifty lost 2%, mid-caps fell 2.5%, Nifty 503 dropped 3%, Nifty Next 50 slid 3%, and the Small Cap 250 index declined by 4%.

Sectoral Overview

Sectoral damage was led by real estate, which plunged 8%, followed by IT stocks at minus 5%. PSU banks, autos, defense, and tourism all registered a 4% drop. The only positive outliers were pharma, which gained 2.2%, and metals, which rose 1.9%.

The sectoral momentum overview places metals, capital markets, and pharma at the top rankings, making them preferred areas for bullish discretionary investors, while real estate, IT, banking, and financial services lag at the bottom and warrant avoidance.

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