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Mumbai: The Indian stock markets slumped to their weakest weekly performance in 14 months, after conflict erupted in the Middle East between the US, Israel and Iran on 28 February.Benchmark indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex dropped nearly 3% through the week, marking their steepest decline since the week ended 22 December 2024, when markets had corrected over 4% amid concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and rising bond yields.On Friday, the Nifty 50 fell 1.27% to close at 24,450.45, while the Sensex declined 1.37% to end at 78,918.88, extending their decline following the prior session’s relief rally.Rising crude oil prices and continued selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) weighed on sentiment. Currency weakness added further pressure, with the rupee hitting a record low of 92.1488 against the US dollar on 4 March (Wednesday).Market volatility also spiked during the week, with the India VIX (Volatility Index)—a measure of the market’s expectation of volatility in the Indian stock market over the next 30 days—rising from 13.70 to 19.88, signalling heightened investor nervousness and expectations of larger market swings ahead.To be sure, Indian equities’ fall was milder than several Asian markets.

Stock market recap: Indian equities ended lower on Monday, 5 January, despite positive global cues as investors booked profits in select heavyweights amid increased geopolitical tensions after the US military action in Venezuela, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.However, the US attacks on Venezuela did not deal any significant blow to global markets. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei and Korea's Kospi jumped over 3% each, while China's Shanghai Composite rose by over 1%.

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Shanghai and Shenzhen are planning to lift key remaining restrictions on home purchases to attract potential buyers and shore up their flagging real estate markets, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. The changes will allow people from other places in China to buy homes in the popular cities, which had been previously tightly controlled due to worries about excess speculation. Shanghai, China's commercial and financial hub, and Shenzhen, the country's answer to Silicon Valley, also seek to scrap limits on the number of homes that Chinese can buy, said three of the sources.

Anand Mahindra's words of wisdom to investors is to «play the long game». His advice to investors is to deploy the ancient Indian practice of Pranayama, breathe deeply and look inwards. «What I see is an India that is an oasis in the world. Whose Rise will not be impeded in the medium to long term,» Mahindra said in a tweet.

Nifty on Monday almost tested the 50-day moving average of 23,840 as it fell to the day's low of 23,893.70 — courtesy index heavy weights Reliance Industries (RIL), HDFC Bank and Infosys. The 50-stock index, however, fell below its 30-DMA, replicating a rout in most Asian indices. While it managed to remain above its 50-DMA, 100-DMA, 150-DMA and 200-DMA, its sharp intraday fall dragged it below 5, 10, 20 and 30 DMAs.

Silver price may hit ₹1,00,000 on MCX by June, say analysts; 5 key triggers driving rally The mid- and small-cap segments underperformed the benchmarks. The Nifty Midcap 100 index rose 0.19 per cent, but the Nifty Smallcap 100 index declined 0.35 per cent. Weak global cues also capped the gains.

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Sensex crashed 1,126 points or 1.5% to the day's low of 73,627.99, the broader Nifty 50 plunged 289 points, hitting the day's low of 22,358.65. All sectoral indices are trading with cuts. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies also dropped by a whopping Rs 4.25 lakh crore.

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks sank on Friday with Chinese markets leading losses on resurgent concerns over a slowing economy, while a rally in Japan’s Nikkei 225 ran dry after strong inflation data. 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Apple CEO Tim Cook said he is currently visiting Shanghai, according to a post on his Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) account on Wednesday.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks steadied in cautious trade on Wednesday as markets awaited more cues on U.S. interest rates from the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting later in the day.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday amid persistent anxiety over an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, while Japan's Nikkei 225 pared early losses after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates but maintained a dovish stance.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, with Japanese markets losing ground before a potentially historical policy shift from the Bank of Japan, while anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting kept sentiment subdued. 

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks stuck to a tight range on Thursday in anticipation of more cues on U.S. inflation and interest rates, while losses in Japanese markets extended into a fourth straight session amid persistent jitters over the Bank of Japan. 

ALSO READ: US inflation rises again in Feb The core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes food and energy costs, rose 0.4 per cent from January to February, a pickup from the previous month’s figure of 0.3 per cent, according to government data released on Tuesday. On annual basis, the consumer prices rose 3.2 per cent last month, faster than January’s 3.1 per cent. The latest consumer prices data indicates that stubborn inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks kept to a tight range on Tuesday as markets remained cautious before key U.S. inflation data, while Japanese stocks saw extended losses amid more signs that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates soon.