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GIFT Nifty futures point to a constructive start for Indian markets, supported by easing energy costs and resilient domestic fundamentals despite regional headwinds.

The blue-chip index breached the psychological 53,000 barrier, marking a fresh milestone in the ongoing US equity rally driven by renewed appetite for technology stocks.

Synchronized gains in gold and Bitcoin signal a regime change as ETF inflows and monetary conditions replace social-media sentiment as the primary price drivers.

Bullish sentiment persists in India after the Nifty reclaimed key resistance, with brokerages pointing to Max Healthcare and Ultratech Cement as top opportunities for the week ahead.

Local equities and debt posted modest gains while the peso held steady, though the absence of Wall Street benchmarks limits the signal for global investors.

▲ 4.01%  close $1532.00 from $1473.00

Investors rewarded Meta's strategic pivot to infrastructure, lifting the stock more than 6% as the company moves to monetize its AI capabilities directly.

Local equities trade lower while dollar bonds hold steady, with investors awaiting clarity on US monetary policy and geopolitical developments.

▼ 15.41%  close $1455.00 from $1720.00

▼ 28.33%  close $1720.00 from $2400.00

Markets unwind war premiums as truce prospects lift sentiment, reversing the bond and commodity selloffs driven by Gulf hostilities.

▲ 400.00%  close $2400.00 from $480.00

Selling pressure spreads from Wall Street to Asia and Europe, testing the resilience of the AI-driven rally that has dominated markets since March.

The greenback hit a three-month high against the euro as traders repriced for tighter policy, while crude and precious metals sold off on the shift.

Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,162 on Tuesday, pressured by a strengthening dollar and shifting monetary policy bets.

South Korea's benchmark index plunged nearly 10% on Tuesday, marking one of the sharpest single-day declines in recent history as a broad-based technology sector rout swept through Asian markets.

▲ 3.56%  close $4207.90 from $4063.30

▼ 9.55%  close $84.29 from $93.19

▼ 3.86%  close $4100.00 from $4264.60

▲ 3.55%  close $91.85 from $88.70

▼ 3.52%  close $4319.10 from $4476.50

▼ 3.42%  close $92.91 from $96.20

▲ 3.01%  close $96.20 from $93.39

▼ 5.85%  close $467.00 from $496.00

▲ 5.37%  close $92.47 from $87.76

▼ 4.66%  close $511.00 from $536.00

▼ 5.91%  close $541.00 from $575.00

▼ 4.45%  close $89.41 from $93.57

▼ 4.80%  close $575.00 from $604.00

▼ 3.54%  close $93.57 from $97.00

▲ 5.96%  close $604.00 from $570.00

▼ 8.76%  close $99.08 from $108.59

Investors are reacting to renewed inflation concerns and energy-market volatility.

▼ 4.70%  close $608.00 from $638.00

▲ 3.57%  close $105.66 from $102.02

▼ 5.11%  close $668.00 from $704.00

▲ 3.87%  close $102.05 from $98.25

The decline in balances highlights shifting consumer behavior, though disparities persist.

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