US stock indices slid on Thursday as crude oil prices surged, prompted by intensifying Middle East tensions. Major benchmarks, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, saw a drop that illustrates growing investor jitteriness. The chip sector struggled after a revenue target cut for OpenAI was disclosed, amplifying market fluctuations.
US equity indexes fell, influenced by megacap technology stocks and concerns regarding OpenAI's revenue performance. The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 saw declines as the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose. Additionally, increased oil prices and energy supply fears contributed to market pressure. Federal Reserve comments indicated potential for further interest rate increases, impacting credit sectors. A rise in economic-policy uncertainty reflects growing concerns among investors amid upcoming election dynamics.
In the U.S., the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has surged to 7.40%, fueled by rising inflation that has also driven up energy costs and Treasury yields. With midterm elections looming, the housing market is grappling with affordability challenges. Homeowners are reluctant to sell due to these higher mortgage rates. While home prices remain high, experts forewarn of a potential market stall rather than a significant downturn.
Donald Trump invested over $1 million in stocks of several major companies during August. Notable purchases included Meta Platforms, McDonald's, Microsoft, and space-related debt from SpaceX. His investment activities encompass trading in shares of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, key players in the AI sector. Trump's financial dealings during his presidency have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Infosys and Wipro ADRs fell nearly 3% in US trading as investors assessed TCS’s quarterly results and fresh US immigration restrictions. Concerns over technology spending, AI disruption and tighter employment-based immigration added pressure to Indian IT stocks.
Indian markets plunged on Thursday as RBI policy tightening, persistent FII selling, rising bond yields and rupee weakness battered sentiment. The Nifty hit a 52-week low of 22,179, while the Sensex fell 1,045 points, wiping out over Rs 10 lakh crore.
Indian markets remained under pressure as hawkish RBI policy, persistent FII outflows, rising bond yields and rupee weakness weighed on sentiment. Amid the sell-off, analysts identified Brooks Laboratories and Deepa Jewellers as medium-term opportunities based on bullish technical breakouts.
ITC witnessed a nearly Rs 9,437 crore block deal as a GQG-linked fund sold 36.51 crore shares, while Fidelity and major Indian mutual funds bought stakes. The transaction comes as ITC shares remain under pressure from taxation concerns and weak volume recovery.
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