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China and Hong Kong shares ended higher on Thursday, as investors played down the latest U.S. tariff increase on Chinese imports and pinned their hopes on talks between the world s two largest economies as well as on market and policy support from state firms.

Trump on Wednesday stunned markets by awarding a 90-day reprieve on his "Liberation Day" reciprocal levies that had gone into effect less than 24 hours earlier, though he maintained a baseline tariff rate of 10% on most countries.

Indian markets are set for a strong Friday open, tracking global rallies after Trump paused new tariffs for 90 days on all nations except China. GIFT Nifty signals a 744-point jump. Improved sentiment, easing bond yields, and India’s resilient outlook are key positives despite ongoing policy uncertainty.

Markets dipped Wednesday as IT and bank stocks fell despite an RBI rate cut. Analysts suggest bullish trades in seven stocks including HUDCO, DMART, and Pidilite based on technical breakouts.

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TCS posted a 1.7% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 12,224 crore for the quarter ending March 2025, down from Rs 12,434 crore in the same period last year. The result came in below analysts expectations of Rs 12,650 crore.

European shares surged on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most trading partners, prompting a massive relief rally after days-long market rout.

Flexicap funds, currently focused on largecaps due to market volatility, may shift towards mid- and smallcaps once stability returns, offering higher return potential than constrained multi-asset or multi-cap funds with fixed allocation criteria, says Samir Shah of Axis Securities .

U.S. stock index futures pared their early losses on Thursday after a cooler-than-expected inflation reading bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would remain on track to cut interest rates this year.

Markets may remain in a consolidation phase with no sharp recovery expected soon. Pharma sector is watchful, FMCG shows resilience, and Nifty faces key resistance at 22,600 with support near 22,100–22,200 levels, says Aamar Deo Singh, Angel One.