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A crucial U.S. inflation report next week may deepen market volatility as investors worry about economic slowdown and tariffs. Despite a recent uptick, the S&P 500 had its worst week in six months, and the Nasdaq remains in a correction. The CPI data could influence the Fed s rate decisions.

Following a challenging February for smallcap stocks, the first week of March showed signs of recovery with over 200 smallcap names seeing double-digit gains. Positive domestic macro news and a fall in the dollar index contributed to the market rebound, although ongoing uncertainty about US economic policies remains.

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Nifty is expected to see a gradual recovery in the short term despite recent corrections. Key levels to watch include 23,600 on the upside and 22,000–21,800 as support. Stocks like KSB and BHARTIARTL show potential, while INFY may face further downside.

The benchmark S&P 500 finished with its biggest weekly loss since September. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also registered their third straight week of declines, the longest losing streak since mid-July and early August last year.

Amisha Vora, Chairperson of PL Group, advocates for women to invest wisely for long-term wealth generation. She emphasizes the importance of risk mitigation, diversifying investments into debt and equity, and starting with mutual funds. She advises beginners to choose multi-asset, hybrid, or flexicap mutual funds for better returns. The market outlook remains optimistic despite short-term fluctuations.

Mayuresh Joshi, Head Equity at Marketsmith India, mentions the impact of the dollar index drop and potential safeguard duties on the Nifty metal index. He highlights challenges like Chinese steel dumping and Trump tariffs affecting demand. He emphasizes a cautious approach to mid and small-cap stocks, suggesting selective investments for stable earnings growth.

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a landmark summit at the White House to discuss a strategic government-owned stockpile of digital assets. Key figures from the cryptocurrency industry attended, including executives from MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and Ripple. Trump s executive order aims to create a bitcoin reserve using assets forfeited in criminal or civil proceedings, emphasizing no cost to taxpayers.

India s forex reserves stood at $638.69 billion by February 28, 2025, experiencing a decrease of $1.7 billion. The Reserve Bank of India intervenes in the market to maintain stable conditions and control excessive volatility without targeting specific levels.

Credit growth continues to surpass deposit growth, albeit both have slowed, with bank deposits at Rs 222 lakh crore and credit at Rs 179.9 lakh crore as of February 21. Slower deposit growth and tightened lending norms have influenced this trend. Retail loans and NBFC lending have declined, prompting credit rating firms to revise credit growth estimates downward.