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Global markets wrapped up the week on a mixed note, primarily impacted by a holiday-shortened trading week in the US. Here’s how the major indices fared:
Dow Jones: -2.7%
Nasdaq: -2.6%
S&P 500: -1.5%
Weakness in the technology and healthcare sectors dragged indices lower, with additional pressure from former President Trump's renewed calls for Fed rate cuts.
In the commodities space, oil prices spiked following US sanctions on Iran, while gold and silver took a hit amid shifting sentiment.
Asian markets opened cautiously ahead of China’s rate decision, and the Gift Nifty is signaling a flat start for Indian equities.
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Indian markets bucked the global trend and extended their bullish streak for the fourth consecutive session:
Nifty 50 closed at 23,851.65, up 1.77%
Sensex closed at 78,553.20, up 1.96%
Weekly gains: Both indices up 4.5%
The rally was fueled by strong buying in financials and optimism around global trade developments.
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Positive cues from potential US-Japan trade deals
Strong foreign inflows
Resilient domestic investor sentiment
All sectoral indices ended in the green, with notable gains in
Telecom
PSU Banks
Oil & Gas
Pharma
Auto
Private Banks
Even the lagging IT sector managed a late rebound, recovering from Wipro’s cautious commentary to end 0.2% higher.
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Paytm & Mobikwik Get Breather
The government has denied rumors of GST on UPI transactions above ₹2,000, providing much-needed relief to digital wallet firms like Paytm and MobiKwik.
Defence Sector Push
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced India's target to ramp up defense exports to ₹50,000 crore by 2030, reaffirming a strong long-term outlook for defense-related stocks.
FII-DII Activity
FIIs infused ₹4,667.94 crore into equities
DIIs booked profits worth ₹2,006.15 crore (provisional)
Nifty has formed a bullish candle on the daily chart, signaling continued strength in the trend. The index is approaching the 24,200–24,300 resistance zone—a key level aligned with the January 2025 high.
However, with stochastic indicators entering the overbought zone after a sharp 1,400-point rally, short-term consolidation is possible.
➡️ Support: 23,200
➡️ Outlook: Bullish with dips as buying opportunities
Intraday Levels
Nifty
Resistance: 23,970 / 24,050
Support: 23,770 / 23,650
Bank Nifty
Resistance: 54,650 / 54,930
Support: 53,950 / 53,600
US Markets (April 17):
Dow: -1.3%
Nasdaq: -0.1%
S&P 500: +0.1%
Trump’s comments on trade with Japan and Mexico helped offset broader weakness in tech, healthcare, and communication services. Still, all major indices ended the week in the red.
Asia-Pacific (April 21):
Nikkei 225: -1.14%
Topix: -1.15%
Kospi: -0.1%
Kosdaq: -0.15%
The People’s Bank of China held its loan prime rates steady at 3.10% (1-year) and 3.60% (5-year), as expected. Australian and Hong Kong markets were shut for the Easter holidays.
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