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Equity Alert: Indices seen subdued on global cues, F&O monthly expiry

 

MUMBAI--0838 IST--Indices are expected to start the day on a subdued note amid negative global cues and the monthly expiry of futures and options Tuesday. The fresh US economic sanctions on Iran to isolate the nation indicate a peace deal between the two nations is unlikely in the near term. The monthly expiry of August of futures and options is likely to add intensity to volatility in the market, according to analysts. 

 

"For the past five trading sessions, the Nifty index has been hovering within a tight 300-point range (24026–24313 spot zone)," Vipin Kumar, assistant vice-president of research at Globe Capital Market, said. If the Nifty 50 sustains above 24320 level it could lead the index towards 24450-24480 spot zone, while a fall below 24000 could drag the index towards 23880-23800 level, he added. On Monday, the Nifty ended at 24219.05 points, down 0.1%, and the BSE Sensex ended at 77369.11, down 0.2%.

 

The US would target Iran's economic relations with other nations and the country's source of revenue, including oil, to isolate the nation. "Around the globe, our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone," Bessent said in a press conference. He added that the countries must choose between the US and Iran, and said these sanctions would also target Tehran's trade partners with secondary penalties. Bessent also emphasised that "no one is above the reach of US sanctions." This move by Washington has faded any possibility of a peace resolution between the US and Iran.

 

The August Futures of Brent Crude were at $92.58 per barrel. The crude oil price is above the psychological mark of over $90 per barrel for the seventh consecutive session and stays on an overhang over the equity markets. Asian markets opened lower Tuesday and the US indices closed mixed. Asian peers were weighed down by the sharp selloff in technology shares ahead of the tech giant Nvidia's earnings.  (Adhithya Aji)

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Equity Alert: US indices end mixed; chip cos fall while bond yields relent

 

MUMBAI--0750 IST--Major US indices closed on a mixed note on the first day of trade this week as losses in key technology stocks hit the indices hard. Bond yields contracted and offered some relief to investors amid media reports that the US Treasury could use its general account to fund its recently announced plan to buyback government bonds. 

 

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fared worse than its peers and closed nearly 1% lower as losses in prominent chip stocks weighed down the index. Micron Technology, Advanced Micro Devices, and Broadcom were among the top players in the sector to end around 3–6% lower. The S&P 500 index ended marginally lower, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average index closed slightly up.

 

The yield on the 10-year treasury note slipped 3 basis points and that on the 30-year bond slipped 4 bps lower, according to CNBC. This came after the outlet reported, citing two senior Treasury officials, that the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, could tap into the treasury's general account, which holds close to $1 trillion to fund the department's expanded bond-buyback plans. Last week, the US Treasury announced it would double its buy-back of long-term government bonds, sending yields sharply lower.

 

Further, Bessent announced that the US was launching an "economic onslaught" against Iran's financial connections but stopped short of imposing penalties or specifying what countries would be hit, according to a Reuters report. The treasury department did, however, announce new sanctions on 60 individuals, entities, and vessels.

 

Further, US President Donald Trump's announcement that the country would increase tariffs on imports of "all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel," from Canada to 50% from Jan. 1 did little to soothe investor sentiment, CNBC said in a report. 

 

This week, investors will keep an eye out for the July personal consumption expenditures price index release on Wednesday. Further artificial intelligence stocks will also be in focus, with Nvidia and Marvell Technology due to report earnings Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

 

Following are the closing levels of major US indices on Monday:

 

Index	Level	Change in %
Dow Jones Industrial Average	53417.1	0.3
NASDAQ Composite	25980.10	(-)0.8
S&P 500	7652.86	(-)0.3

 

(Shruti Nair)

 

US$1 = INR 95.75

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

 

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

 

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