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NSE Holidays 2025: Indian stock and commodity markets are closed today, August 27, for Ganesh Chaturthi, following the Independence Day holiday earlier this month. Trading on the BSE and NSE, including equities and derivatives, will resume on Thursday. While MCX will have evening trade, NCDEX remains closed for the entire day.

Trump had on Monday said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged improprieties in obtaining mortgage loans, though Cook s lawyer later said the governor will file a lawsuit to prevent her ouster, kicking off what could be a protracted legal fight.

Securities and Exchange Board of India has provided stock brokers with more time. They can now submit their net worth certificates. This extension aims to ease compliance. The new deadlines are November 15 and May 31. Earlier deadlines were October 31 and April 30. Stock exchanges will update their rules.

Oil prices remained relatively stable on Wednesday as the market anticipates new U.S. tariffs on India due to its Russian oil purchases. These tariffs, set to increase significantly, have raised concerns about their potential impact on Indian refiners buying habits.

Gold prices saw a slight decrease because of a stronger dollar. However, worries about President Trump s actions regarding the Federal Reserve provided some support to gold. Trump s attempt to remove Lisa Cook raised concerns about the Fed s independence. Markets anticipate a possible rate cut by the Fed next month.

Often backed by deep research, investment moves by mutual fund houses serve as early warnings or signals of shifting market trends.

PL Capital s picks span financials, consumption, infrastructure, and healthcare and reflect what the brokerage calls its “high-conviction” ideas in the current environment.

When evaluating mutual fund investments, two key factors to focus on are high returns and low costs. Returns reflect the growth of your investment over time, while costs are represented by the total expense ratio — the fee investors pay to invest in a particular scheme.

Despite Foreign Institutional Investors selling off Indian equities, SAMCO Mutual Fund s CIO, Umesh Kumar Mehta, remains optimistic. He attributes the FII exit to global factors, not India s strong fundamentals. Mehta highlights India s resilient growth, structural reforms, and demographic dividend as key drivers.

NRIs are increasingly investing in global markets, particularly in U.S. technology and manufacturing, with Tesla, NVIDIA, and Super Micro being popular choices. This trend is driven by access to innovation, aspiration, and the desire to invest in sectors not yet fully developed in India. Experts anticipate continued growth in AI, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy investments.