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Risk management separates winners from losers in the market. Whether you’re a trader or an investor, you cannot escape volatility—it s always been there and always will be.

SAIL shares: The brokerage firm believes that SAIL is more sensitive to steel and coking coal prices. A Rs 1,000/t rise in Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) prices boosts SAIL’s EBITDA by 15% (compared to 4% for Tata Steel), while a $10/t drop in coking coal prices increases EBITDA by 10%.

Japan s Nikkei share average dropped 0.25%, closing at 37,751.88, as technology stocks fell. The broader Topix, with fewer tech stocks, rose 0.45%. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady, and investors were cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve s policy decision. Chip-related stocks declined, while trading houses rallied after Berkshire Hathaway increased holdings.

As of 12:15 AM IST, Bitcoin rose 1% to $83,174, while Ethereum gained nearly 2%, reaching $1,935. The global crypto market cap increased by 0.79%, reaching $2.72 trillion in the past 24 hours.

Steel industry shares reflect anticipated price hikes and valuation improvements due to the imposition of a 12% safeguard duty, which may lead prices to rise by Rs 1000 to Rs 2000 per tonne. Continuous monitoring is required due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, especially from China.

The defense sector has experienced a notable rebound in the last month, rising by 14%, and is expected to emerge as the top-performing sector by the end of the financial year.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continue selling Indian equities due to US policy shifts, global interest rates, and emerging market underperformance. Nilesh Shah attributes this to US tax cuts and protectionism, while Karthik Kumar links it to global yields and currency trends. FIIs may return when global conditions stabilize.

Gautam Shah of Goldilocks Premium Research highlights opportunities in financial, metal, power, and infra sectors, recommending top companies like HDFC, ICICI, SBI, and NBFCs. He remains optimistic about the Indian market s structural story despite short-term corrections, emphasizing that sectors like real estate and power hold promising potential for the upcoming months.

The US stock market faces rising risks as overvaluation, slowing earnings, inflation, and trade tensions create uncertainty. The Magnificent Seven’s fading influence, tariff escalations, labor market strains, and recession fears add to volatility. Whether this results in a correction or downturn depends on corporate earnings resilience and policy responses.

Market expert Dipan Mehta sees steady market improvement unless new risks emerge. He favors NBFCs, cement, retail, and engineering construction. M&M is preferred over Tata Motors, while Jio Financials and large-cap IT stocks face caution. PSU banks, new-age tech, and OMCs remain promising, while pharma risks loom due to Trump’s tariffs.