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"As we are keeping our view moderate bearish hence we advise traders to go for short protective future, where the maximum loss for the trade would be |3760. While strategy will be in profit if the expiry comes below 17575 levels, or it move towards 17500 levels before the expiry. "

The reopening of China’s economy and better-than-anticipated industrial growth in Europe and the US lifted demand for base metals. A correction in the US dollar also helped stimulate the demand.

Interest rates and stock prices are closely related. Changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on the economy and financial markets, including the stock market. Interest rates can affect company earnings, the cost of borrowing money, and the demand for stocks

Indian equities fell last week due to weak global cues and cautious Q1 earnings reports. Despite some positivity in the financial sector, including recent results from ICICI Bank, the reports have been mildly disappointing overall. The IT sector was particularly lacklustre. Vinod Nair of Geojit Financial Services, said FPI inflows remain likely to be stable, with financials expected to receive more interest.

Investors may not be fully protected by the rush for defensive assets, experts have warned. The consequent surge in prices for tech stocks and high-grade corporate bonds could leave them exposed to a potentially painful reversal, according to Frederique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management. Investment analysts are advising a different approach that includes low-volatility shares and short credit positions. A Bank of America fund manager survey reflected investor confidence that tech firms with strong balance sheets would weather a recession, the survey also revealed record bullish positioning in investment-grade credit over high yield.

Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) provide SMEs with an excellent alternative to OTC markets for hedging portfolios, as they may not receive foreign exchange credit lines or necessary credit agreements with banks. The transparency and liquidity that exchanges bring is also significantly higher than that of the banking industry. However, the Indian market would be more efficient if physically settled contracts were created rather than just cash-based.

The IPO market has shown some signs of recovery, with around $25bn worth of IPOs offered globally in March and April, compared to the first two months of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Listings were most buoyant in Asia, where regional exchanges accounted for nearly 80% of new share sales in April, while listings in Europe also picked up. However, concerns about recession deterred US issuers and only $4.1bn has been raised for companies listing on US exchanges this year.

"There is a very stark difference in how consumption patterns are showing up. We are seeing luxury goods and slightly expensive goods and services seeing a significant uptrend while things like glucose biscuits etc, which are at the slightly lower end in category, are seeing some weakness.," says Anshul Saigal

Widely tracked companies like IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, HUL, Axis Bank, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finserv would be releasing their March quarter report cards this week.

Krishna Memani believes that India is set for sustained growth over the next couple of decades and has recommended investment in companies that have "world-class" potential, citing infrastructure investment and a changing investment policy as driving forces behind growth. While market performance may remain strong in the short-term, he predicts volatility may arise later in the year due to Fed rate cuts, which were previously priced in but may get priced out.