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NSE Holidays 2025: Indian stock markets will remain closed for 14 days in 2025 due to festivals and other events. In April, trading will be halted for three days in observance of Mahavir Jayanti (April 10), Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), and Good Friday (April 18).

Five stocks saw long unwinding on March 28, with open interest (OI) declining and stock prices falling. IREDA, Angel One, Page Industries, LTF, and Tata Elxsi witnessed sell-offs, signaling profit booking or bearish sentiment among investors.

Indian auto and pharma stocks fell on Friday amid fears of a 25% U.S. tariff on auto imports. The Nifty Auto and Pharma indices dropped by 0.8% and 0.9%, respectively. However, experts suggest the market s resilience is supported by foreign institutional investors buying. Broader Indian markets remain strong despite the sector-specific declines, with strong FPI inflows.

As reported by CNBC-TV18, citing Wood s latest GREED & Fear note, the strategist has increased the weightage of Reliance Industries by 2 percentage points in his India long-only portfolio.

April 2 marks a crucial day as U.S. President Trump plans to announce reciprocal tariffs, escalating the trade war. This move could significantly impact Indian markets, raising questions about whether the markets have priced in the effect. The tariffs aim to rebalance trade with countries holding surpluses with the U.S., and the finer details of this strategy remain to be seen.

At 12:07 PM IST, Bitcoin was priced at $85,925, reflecting a 1.8% decline in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum dropped 5.1% to $1,923. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 2.35%, settling at $2.79 trillion.

European shares dropped on Friday, at the end of a week marred by concerns over the global economic fallout of an intensifying trade war waged by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The U.S. stock market offers Indian investors opportunities for diversification, global exposure, and strong returns. With significant growth in sectors like AI, technology, and semiconductors, U.S. equities complement India s market. Currency appreciation and rising accessibility through fintech platforms make investing in U.S. stocks increasingly attractive. However, investors should consider factors like taxation, platform choice, and long-term strategy.

India remains relatively insulated from global issues affecting sectors like auto and pharma, says Christy Mathai of Quantum AMC. He expects a gradual earnings recovery and positive returns, primarily in largecap financial and IT services sectors, despite past market corrections.

Sandeep Kumar Gupta, CMD of GAIL (India), discusses the proposed Rs 20 per MMBTU tariff increase, which could generate Rs 3,400 crore annually. He highlights infrastructure developments, including new pipelines and their benefits. Gupta also outlines plans to diversify GAIL s product mix and the company s focus on reaching net zero emissions by 2035 with significant future capex.