Global Markets Pause for Breath after Fresh Records

U.S. equities closed mixed after a four‑day rally, with the Dow rising to another record while late‑session profit‑taking weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Tech stocks were volatile as Nvidia gained on an exclusive SpaceX tie‑up, while AMD fell despite strong earnings. Softer ADP payrolls heightened focus on upcoming jobs data.

Brent crude hovered near USD 80 on hopes of a U.S.& Iran breakthrough. Domestically, the RBI held rates and raised GDP guidance, boosting sentiment as the rupee strengthened. Nifty remains in an uptrend, with 24,770 as key resistance and 24,377 as support.