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Four of the six central banks overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies held meetings since November, and have lowered their lending benchmarks.

​We expect the weakness in Nifty to persist, due to the lack of leadership from heavyweight sectors such as Bank Nifty and IT, alongside the prevailing weak market sentiment.

While a recent surge in US bond yields has abated for now, investors fear the upward moves will resume after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Monday, given his support for trade-tariff hikes and mass deportations, policies that are considered inflationary.

After decades of weak prices and feeble economic growth, Japan appears close to achieving stable inflation with solid wage growth, enabling the BOJ to push borrowing costs up toward levels seen in other major economies.

The bank acknowledged that not all of its assumptions regarding the impact of the ban aligned with its initial expectations. However, the overall impact remains consistent with the previously estimated annual cost of ₹450 crore, it said.

IT services company Wipro reported 24% growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3,354 crore, while revenue from operations rose by a marginal 0.5% to Rs 22,319 crore.

IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd is set to announce its Q3 results, with an adjusted PAT expected to rise by 63-72% year-on-year. Revenue is projected to increase by around 15.4-15.5%. Despite challenges, such as muted supplier additions and stock decline, analysts highlight robust deferred revenues and cost optimization. Monitoring subscriber churn and growth strategies is crucial.

Capital Numbers Infotech aims to raise approximately Rs 169 crore with its IPO, which includes a fresh equity sale of Rs 85 crore and an offer for sale of 32.2 lakh shares. The issue opens with a price band of Rs 250-263, and funds will be utilized for technical advancements, business developments, investments in subsidiaries, and general corporate purposes.

In the current high-volatility market, adopting a conservative investment strategy is crucial. Investors should steer clear of high beta stocks, which tend to be more volatile and risky.