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Markets declined by nearly one and a half percent due to weak global cues. Key stocks such as Nykaa, Delhivery, IndusInd Bank, and ITC will be watched closely amidst third-quarter updates and new developments, including acquisitions, revenue growth, and executive changes.

Indian equity markets saw a sharp downturn, with benchmark indices slipping over 2.5%, mainly due to weak global cues and trade war concerns. Upcoming events include the MPC meeting on April 9, key macroeconomic indicators on April 11, and TCS s Q4 results on April 10. Market sentiment remains weak, and further decline may trigger additional correction.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Shriram Finance, which rose 0.44% and BEL, which declined 3.2% and RITES, whose shares rose 0.6% on Wednesday.

Hong Kong and Chinese stock markets plunged on Monday due to escalating global trade tensions and recession fears. The Hang Seng index dropped over 10%, with significant declines in banking stocks like HSBC and Standard Chartered. The CSI300 blue-chip index fell over 5%, and the yuan hit its lowest level since January.

Nilesh Shah, MD of Kotak AMC, explains that global uncertainty, including the US tariff war, is causing short-term market volatility. Investors are cautious, and asset classes face synchronized selling. India s market status and its potential benefit from these tariffs depend on how well the country captures emerging opportunities amidst global economic instability.

The company’s Assets Under Management (AUM) rose 26% to around Rs 1,14,680 crore as of March 31, 2025, compared to Rs 91,370 crore a year ago. AUM grew by about Rs 6,365 crore during the quarter, highlighting Bajaj Housing Finance s continued expansion in the housing finance space.

Narendra Solanki discusses the ongoing volatility due to fluctuating tariffs and recommends focusing on domestic-oriented stocks. He highlights investment opportunities in financials, banks like ICICI and SBI, NBFCs, durable goods, hospitals, and defence stocks. Solanki also advises caution regarding the metal sector, emphasizing companies with strong backward integration and low raw material costs.

Retaggio Industries received a subscription of nearly 2 times for its IPO. The demand was mostly driven by retail investors. The company priced its IPO at Rs 25 per share and raised Rs 15 crore.

Taiwan stocks plummeted almost 10% on Monday in their first trading since U.S. President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs last week, with the head of the island s stock exchange saying it would roll out more stabilisation policies if needed.