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Following a steep selloff triggered by tariff escalations, China s stock market rebounded as state-linked funds intervened to stabilize prices. The central bank pledged financial support to sovereign wealth funds for stock purchases. This proactive approach contrasts with the US response, highlighting Beijing s commitment to managing market volatility amid trade tensions.

Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD of First Global, predicts the possible end of the US market s 12-year outperformance, accelerated by Trump s policies. Despite potential downturns, investing remains crucial as missing top trading days can significantly impact long-term returns. India s market is portrayed as less risky, and maintaining a diversified global portfolio is recommended for investors.

Fixed-income investors are keenly awaiting the RBI s MPC meeting, anticipating a rate cut and a shift to an accommodative stance. Bond yields have declined due to global risk-off sentiment and the RBI s liquidity management. PGIM India MF suggests investors allocate to short-term and corporate bond funds, expecting the 10-year bond yield to trade between 6.25% and 6.50%.

Titan Company reported a robust 25% YoY growth in Q4 FY25, driven by strong performance across its jewellery, watches, and EyeCare segments. While elevated gold prices impacted demand in lower price brackets, premium jewellery and other categories like fragrances and Caratlane showed healthy growth.

Indonesian stocks tanked more than nine percent at the open Tuesday following a long public holiday break, triggering a trading suspension as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump s global tariff policies roil markets. The sharp fall triggered a 30-minute trading suspension, a stock exchange spokesperson said in a statement, coming a day after global stock markets and oil prices collapsed further on a black Monday.

Jai Bala discusses the market s sharp movements, highlighting Reliance and metals breakdown below March 2025 lows as negative signals. He emphasizes the need for a VIX spike to confirm a market bottom and expresses a cautious outlook, particularly for the metal sector. Bala prefers the chemical sector but advises staying on the sidelines due to current market turmoil.

Tata Motors shares: In a regulatory filing on Monday, Tata Motors reported that JLR s wholesale volumes fell by 0.1% to 400,898 units, while retail sales decreased by 0.7% to 428,854 units.