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“headline”: “Global Markets Mixed as Trade Deal Uncertainty Persists”,
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Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Indian equities closed nearly unchanged after three losing sessions, as IT and financial stocks cushioned early declines.
Global cues stayed mixed, with trade deal uncertainty capping gains and technical indicators keeping the Nifty vulnerable near key support levels.
Cause of the Mixed Signals
- Trade Deal Uncertainty: The ongoing trade tensions between the US and China continued to cast a shadow over global markets, with investors remaining cautious about the potential impact on trade deals.
- IT Sector Performance: The IT sector helped cushion early declines in Indian equities, with several major IT stocks ending the day on a positive note.
- Financial Stocks: Financial stocks also showed resilience, with many banking and financial services companies closing higher despite some losses.
Technical Indicators: Technical indicators remained cautious about the Nifty’s near-term prospects, with many analysts pointing to key support levels that could trigger selling pressure if breached.
Risk Outlook
Investors remain risk-averse, with some analysts warning of a potential correction in the market if trade deal uncertainty persists.
Cautionary Note: The Indian market’s vulnerability to key support levels is a cause for concern among investors, who may be forced to re-evaluate their long-term investment strategies if the trend continues.
Market Watch
The Nifty 50 Index closed at 11,835.35 points on Friday, up 10.15 points or 0.08% from Thursday’s closing price.
Technical indicators suggest that the index may continue to face selling pressure if it breaches key support levels.
What’s Next?
The market will be closely watching developments in the trade deal front, as well as the upcoming earnings season.
Institutional investors and analysts will also be keeping a close eye on the Nifty’s performance, with many expecting the index to face selling pressure if it fails to break key resistance levels.
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