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Indian equities have fallen 20% since October 2024, eroding foreign funds equity assets under custody. Mauritius and Canada saw the steepest 25% drop, while Norway faced a 14% decline. FPIs have sold ₹3 lakh crore, impacting midcaps and smallcaps significantly.

The rupee closed at 87.01 per US dollar, gaining 20 paise amid easing inflation. CPI inflation fell to 3.61% in February, raising expectations of deeper rate cuts. Market sentiment remained cautious, with last-hour dollar buying capping gains.

The Reserve Bank of India s foreign exchange reserves increased by $15 billion in the week ending March 7, reaching $653.9 billion. This is the largest single-week gain in over two years. The rise was due to the revaluation in the dollar index and foreign exchange swaps by the RBI. Foreign currency assets and gold reserves also saw increases.

Mutual funds sold heavily across 10 sectors in February, with NBFCs seeing ₹33,114M in outflows. Other impacted sectors include ports, logistics, PSU banks, and telecom. Top stocks sold included Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, and Bharti Airtel, while select stocks saw buying.

U.S. stock markets are volatile due to Trump s fluctuating tariff policies, with the Federal Reserve meeting in the coming week. Investors seek hints about future interest rate cuts to stabilize markets. Recent economic data and inflation reports suggest possible rate cuts later this year, driving up market bets on easing policies. All eyes on Fed Chair Powell s comments.

U.S. stocks saw a strong rally on Friday as the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq composite climbed significantly. Despite this surge, the markets experienced a fourth straight losing week. The rally came amid efforts to prevent a government shutdown and easing some fears related to Trump s trade policies and tariffs.

U.S. and European stocks experienced a positive end to the week, despite economic concerns related to tariffs. Gold hit a record high due to ongoing anxiety. German government bond yields and the euro saw an increase, boosting U.S. Treasury yields. Major U.S.

European stocks saw a rally, led by German equities, after political parties in Germany agreed on increased state borrowing. The market saw significant gains, with sectors like European banks and industrial goods benefiting the most. However, ongoing uncertainties about tariffs and trade wars pose risks. Kering and Universal Music Group witnessed notable declines.

Gold rose above $3,000 for the first time Friday as President Donald Trump s trade wars boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while stock markets bounced on signs US lawmakers would avert a government shutdown. - Times of uncertainty - Gold, a haven in times of uncertainty, rose to as much as $3,004 an ounce before falling back to just under $3,000.

Oil prices increased by 1% on Friday, remaining nearly unchanged for the week. Investors considered the unlikely swift end of the Ukraine war, which could result in more Russian energy supplies returning to Western markets. There were concerns about global oil supply and demand, along with geopolitical tensions, that could impact future prices.