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U.S. stocks finished lower on Tuesday driven by a drop in AI leader Nvidia as the year-end rally took a pause ahead of the November consumer-price index report due Wednesday. U.S. and global benchmark oil futures on Tuesday finished modestly higher, with the recent fall of the Assad regime in Syria raising risks surrounding Middle East supplies and a pledge by China’s politburo

U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, as investors await consumer-price index data to be released on Wednesday — which may be the last wild card that could upset expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut in December. US stocks retreated after a rally that put the market on pace for its best year since 2019, with traders awaiting key inflation data that will help shape

Indian Market Summary Indian stocks had their strongest weekly performance since June, primarily driven by financial stocks after the central bank reduced the cash reserve ratio (CRR) requirements for banks, effectively loosening monetary conditions. The uptrend was driven by positive momentum in global markets and an RBI policy announcement that aligned with market expectations. T

Morning Market Comments by HDFC Sec Research U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday, pausing a record-breaking rally in advance of Friday's monthly jobs report. The November jobs report could help inform the Federal Reserve's next steps on interest rates. Fed officials also say they don't want to see further weakness in the labor market. Stocks lost steam near all-time highs, with W

Morning Market Comments HDFC Sec Research US stocks finished at fresh milestones on Wednesday, with investors unfazed by the Federal Reserve's more cautious approach on cutting rates and U.S. service-sector data that came in below expectations for November. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday afternoon reiterated that policymakers can afford to be more "cautious" in

Morning Market Comments - HDFC Sec Research Major U.S. equities benchmarks closed mostly higher Tuesday, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite booking a record high while Big Tech stocks helped buoy the S&P 500. Big Tech stocks were among the strongest performers. Salesforce Inc.’s latest revenue performance could serve as the latest signal of spending health within th

Morning Comments (HDFCSec Retail Research) U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs, driven by tech stocks. Investors awaited key economic data, including the jobs report on Friday, and considered comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller about potential rate cuts in December. U.S. manufacturing data showed moderate co

Morning comments (HDFCSec Retail Research) Indian markets are expected to open mildly higher, following positive moves in Asian and US markets. The Dow and S&P 500 reached record highs, buoyed by strong technology stocks and retail sector activity. US President Trump’s tariff threats against BRICS nations added some geopolitical tension. India's GDP grew at just 5.4% for Q2

*Morning comments (HDFCSec Retail Research)**Indian markets are set to open flat to mildly higher on lack of decisive global cues.*U.S. markets were closed Thursday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region plunged in early trade on Friday as geopolitical tensions worsened with Russia's warning to strike Kyiv with new ballistic missiles, followi

US Stocks Hit Record High on Israel Cease-Fire DealUS equity markets surged to all-time highs as investors looked past Donald Trump’s tariff plan, with geopolitical risksabating after Israel and Hezbollah reached a cease-fire agreement.Wall Street posted its seventh straight winning session and new all-time highs despite tariff worries, with the S&P 500 notching its 52nd record t