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Acting in haste without proper analysis can be more damaging than the market downturn itself.

Instead of chasing short-lived, momentum-driven rallies, Amit Jain advises investors to focus on fundamentally strong companies.

Tata Motors will hold an equity shareholders meeting on May 6, 2025, to vote on restructuring its commercial and passenger vehicle businesses. The proposal includes demerging the Commercial Vehicles division into TML Commercial Vehicles Limited and merging Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited into the parent company.

Warren Buffett attributes his investment success to principles from The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. These principles include treating market fluctuations as opportunities, insisting on a margin of safety, investing with an owner s mindset, avoiding herd mentality, performing diligent analysis, and leveraging the power of compound interest.

President Trump s new tariffs have sparked a significant financial crisis, leading to an $8 trillion market value drop, with the Nasdaq falling into a bear market. Economists now warn of a possible recession, with global supply chains disrupted and investor confidence severely shaken.

Despite the overall decline, 11 small-cap stocks continued to see price gains during the last 5 trading sessions.

Despite global market pressure due to the trade war, Indian markets showcased relative resilience by outperforming key US indices. Nifty and Nifty 500 experienced moderate losses, and volatility is expected to persist. A cautious and staggered investment approach is recommended for the short trading week ahead.

Iran s rial currency hit a record low of 1,043,000 against the U.S. dollar following a long holiday, exacerbated by ongoing tensions with Washington. The economic instability has led to increased hardships for the Iranian public and political turmoil, with internal conflicts over government spending and handling of the economy.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 fell by 2.6% each due to a global sell-off triggered by U.S. tariff actions. IT stocks suffered the most, plunging 9%, while the Nifty Metal index dropped 7.5%. Analysts recommend caution amid ongoing market volatility.

Tariff-stunned markets faced turmoil with Trump s tariffs shaking global asset prices. The S&P 500 recorded its biggest weekly drop since March 2020, while the Nasdaq Composite entered a bear market. Investors fear a global recession, with the U.S.-China trade battle escalating. Upcoming earnings reports and inflation data may further influence market outlook amid uncertainties.