Prime Research Weekly

In a special session of the union budget, Nifty plunged 495 points or 1.96%, to close at a four month low at 24825. This marks its sharpest percentage drop since April 7, 2025. The primary catalyst for the sell-off was the proposed hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on F&O trades, a move aimed at […]

Global investor sentiment sustained multiple blows from policy developments, including US proposals to cap credit card interest rates, new tariffs targeting nations trading with Iran, and an increasingly aggressive stance toward Greenland. These headlines heightened uncertainty around consumer spending and global trade flows, overshadowing pockets of corporate resilience. Back home, Disappointing earnings from major bluechip […]

US stocks advanced in the first full trading week of 2026, with investors largely ignoring geopolitical tensions and pushing major indexes to all-time highs. Rotation from mega-caps to cyclicals broadened market participation, while focus on President Trump’s tariff policies and the Fed’s rate path supported industrials and small caps. The S&P 500 rose 1.6% last […]

US stock markets navigated a holiday-shortened last week marked by early volatility and net weekly losses despite intraday recoveries. Indian stock markets demonstrated resilience throughout the holiday-thinned week, closing higher on low volumes driven by year-end positioning. Optimism was fuelled by robust GDP growth (8.2%), strong automotive sales, encouraging updates in the banking sector, anticipation […]

US stock markets rose during the shortened holiday last week, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both reaching record highs. Light news flow and trading volumes characterised the period, though favourable economic data and AI optimism supported positive sentiment. Investors also processed a delayed BEA release showing that Q3 GDP expanded at […]

US equity markets experienced notable volatility throughout the last week, driven by technology-sector corrections and year-end portfolio re-balancing. Major American indices delivered mixed performance, with the Nasdaq under pressure from profit-taking in AI-related stocks following substantial year-to-date gains. Market sentiment improved markedly after December 12, supported by expectations of steady Federal Reserve policy and encouraging […]

US stock indexes reached all-time highs during the week, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s third consecutive rate cut and commentary some investors viewed as less hawkish than expected. However, concerns about technology valuations and returns on AI infrastructure spending weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Indian equity benchmarks posted marginal losses this week amid sustained FII […]

American equities posted modest, broad-based gains last week, supported by softer inflation data and resilient macroeconomic indicators that sustained expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Investors positioned cautiously ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting, additional inflation releases, and yearend portfolio adjustments. Beyond Wednesday’s Fed decision, central banks in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Switzerland also meet […]

US equity markets rallied strongly during the Thanksgiving-shortened week, with all major indices posting solid gains as risk appetite improved. Dovish remarks from several Federal Reserve officials, coupled with softer-than-expected economic data, reinforced growing expectations of a rate cut in December. Indian equities traded resiliently last week, with benchmarks hovering near record highs amid optimism […]

Friday brought welcome relief to major US indices, fuelled by renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut rates in December after dovish remarks from policymakers. Technology and communication services lagged amid profit-taking that hit AI and cloud leaders, despite strong earnings from Nvidia and Amazon. Homebuilding stocks rallied sharply on rate optimism, while discount […]