Global markets ended mixed as U.S.-China tensions and Fed comments influenced investor sentiment. Gold surged, crude eased, and Asian indices opened higher. In India, Nifty consolidated near 25,145, with key support and resistance levels guiding short-term trading strategies.
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Wall Street ended mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed quarterly results from major U.S. banks, comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized China for not buying soybeans, calling it an “unfriendly economic move” and warned of potential retaliatory actions, including a ban on cooking oil imports.
S&P 500: 6,644.31, down 0.16%
Nasdaq: 22,521.70, down 0.76%
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 46,270.46, up 0.44%
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank is nearing a point where it may stop reducing its bond holdings and hinted that more interest rate cuts could be on the horizon.
Gold: Spot gold surged to a fresh record high of $4,185/oz.
U.S. Treasury Yields: 10-year yield declined 2.1 bps to 4.03%; 2-year yield fell 3.9 bps to 3.483%.
Crude Oil: Brent slipped 12 cents to $62.27/bbl; WTI eased 10 cents to $58.60/bbl.
Dollar Index: Nearly flat, slightly below 99.
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Wednesday, bucking Wall Street’s declines amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions.
Japan: Nikkei 225 +0.3%, Topix +0.75%
South Korea: Kospi +0.8%, Kosdaq +0.83%
Australia: ASX/S&P 200 +0.93%
Hong Kong: Hang Seng futures at 25,763 vs previous close of 25,441.35
Investors are watching China’s September inflation data, scheduled for release later today.
Gift Nifty indicates a positive opening for the Indian market. Today, Nifty is likely to continue its previous session’s consolidation in the 25,050–25,450 range.
Previous Session Recap (October 14):
Indian benchmarks declined amid sector-wide selling and profit booking. Market sentiment was weighed down by U.S.-China trade tensions and cautious global cues.
Sensex: 82,029.98, down 297.07 pts (-0.36%)
Nifty: 25,145.50, down 81.85 pts (-0.32%)
All major sectoral indices closed in the red, with pharma, consumer durables, metals, media, and PSU banks declining 1–1.5%. Midcap and small-cap indices fell 0.75% and 0.89%, respectively.
Nifty formed a bearish engulfing candle, indicating profit booking near last week’s high of 25,330.
After gaining ~700 points in the last two weeks, the index is now consolidating in the 25,000–25,330 range.
Support: 25,000–25,100 (aligned with previous swing low & 20/50-day EMAs)
Resistance: 25,240 & 25,330
A break above 25,330 may push Nifty towards 25,450; a fall below 25,000 could extend the decline to 24,800–24,700.
Strategy: Use the current breather to accumulate quality stocks.
Bank Nifty Outlook
Resistance: 56,770 & 57,000
Support: 56,230 & 56,000
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