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The Nifty closed a percent higher to end the truncated week at 7,951 after threatening to fall below crucial support levels prior to the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy review. The bigger-than-expected 50 bps repo rate cut surprised markets, resulting in a robust pull-back.
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Volatility marked the truncated trading week ahead of the derivative contract expiry, and a 3.5 percent drop for the Nifty early on followed by a spirited bounce-back midweek left a number of market participants confused. The index ended the week with a loss of 1.42 percent at 7,868.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates came as a relief for Asian markets, especially in India where the Nifty ended the week at 7,982, or 2.5 percent higher. However, U.S. and European markets corrected sharply on Friday due to Fed chief Janet Yellen’s comments over China’s economic slowdown.
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Markets displayed a spirited bounce-back after nearly four weeks of decline with the Nifty closing at 7,789, or 1.7 percent higher, on the back of supportive global cues and several reforms by the government.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month was important in many ways, not least because it was the first visit to the gulf country by an Indian premier in 34 years.
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Markets had their worst weekly fall in about four years with the Nifty closing at a 13-month low of 7,655 amid weak global cues and disappointing domestic data. Even the government’s decision to waive retrospective imposition of a minimum alternative tax (MAT) affecting foreign funds failed to lift investor sentiments. Foreign portfolio investors continued to sell heavily, resulting in net outflow of $470 million.
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A turbulent week saw the Nifty closing down 3.6 percent at 8,002, but this seems a marginal loss considering Monday’s intraday crash where the index touched a low of 7,667, its sharpest fall in 30 months. The week saw net selling to the tune of $1.9 billion by foreign portfolio investors with mid- and small-caps facing the maximum brunt.
There is a complex web of interconnectedness between a slowing China, a recovering India, a restless exchange rate, and elusive exports. However, as we parse through these, a single message emerges – structural reforms to strengthen domestic markets may more than offset possible disruptions caused by an economic slowdown in China.