Developments on the geopolitical front, particularly the latest military exchanges involving the US and Iran, their impact on crude oil prices, and key domestic macroeconomic data releases are expected to drive stock market sentiment this week.
Besides, trading activity of foreign investors and the progress of the southwest monsoon will also remain in focus.
Here are the 10 key factors to watch
1) US-Iran tensions: Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes on the Islamic Republic and warned that negotiations to end the conflict could come to a "complete halt" if Washington continues its attacks. . Efforts to. reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's direct oversight have intensified tensions in the region. In recent days, Tehran has twice attacked vessels using a route on theOmani side of the strait backed by a United Nations agency.Indian benchmark indices are likely to open on a muted note on June 29, mirroring a largely flat trend in GIFT Nifty, which was trading around 24,094.50 in early trade.
Indian benchmark indices extended the winning streak on the second consecutive
day with Nifty reclaiming 24,250, hitting
more than a one-month high aided by easing
crude oil prices and buying seen in the auto,
FMCG, realty stocks. However, selling in
metal, IT, oil & gas names limit the gains.
At close, the Sensex was up 109.25 points or 0.14 percent at 77,100.47, and the Nifty was up 34.35 points or 0.14 percent at 24,056.
Here is how financial markets across the globe fared overnight:GIFT Nifty (Flat)GIFT Nifty is trading flat at around 24,094.50, indicating a flat opening for the domestic benchmark indices.Asian Equities (Mixed)MSCI's Asia Pacific share benchmark, however, retreated 0.5% with technology stocks remaining under pressure.South Korea's Kospi index, the world's best-performing major stocks gauge this year, fell 1% ahead of Monday's planned unveiling of a sweeping growth strategy.
US equities (Down)The S&P 500 ended marginally lower on Friday, with a steep drop in AI-related chip stocks and sharp gains in Moderna and other healthcare stocks.The S&P 500 declined 0.05% to end the session at 7,353.95 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.24% to 25,297.62 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.09% to 51,876.11 points.
Dollar Index (Flat)The dollar was little changed against its major peers in the early trade on Monday.US Bond Yield (Up)The yield on 10-year Treasuries gained more than one basis point to 4.38%, while yield on 2-year Treasuries was up 1 basis point at 4.10%.
Asian Currencies (Mixed)Asian currencies traded mixed against the US dollar, reflecting cautious sentiment across regional markets. The Malaysian Ringgit emerged as the top performer, appreciating 0.289%, followed by the Indonesian Rupiah, which gained 0.117%. The Taiwan Dollar and Philippine Peso also posted modest gains of 0.038% and 0.026%, respectively.On the other hand, the South Korean Won was the weakest currency in the region, declining 0.338% from the previous close. The Thai Baht also weakened by 0.126%, while the Chinese Renminbi, Singapore Dollar, and Japanese Yen recorded marginal losses of 0.044%, 0.039%, and 0.019%, respectively.
Crude (Down)Oil pared early gains after the US and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other, following flare-ups over the weekend that saw an oil supertanker hit near the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold (Slips)Gold declined to near $4,000 an ounce after the US and Iran traded attacks in the Persian Gulf, straining a ceasefire that had last week seen energy prices fall to pre-war levels and tempered expectations for an interest-rate hike.
Fund Flow ActionOn June 25, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 383 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased shares worth Rs 5,747 crore.
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Source:Moneycontrol, Network18
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