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President Trump s unexpected pause on reciprocal tariffs triggered massive swings in the bond market, easing inflation fears and lifting investor sentiment. Yields on Treasuries fluctuate sharply, while emerging markets and stocks rallied. Traders reassessed Fed rate-cut expectations, and bond auction demand improved, reflecting a cautiously optimistic outlook amid global uncertainty.

Global bond markets experienced turbulence following Donald Trump s tariff pause, triggering rapid unwinding of interest rate cut expectations. Australian and New Zealand bonds plunged, mirroring the US yield curve flattening, while Japan saw longer-end bonds face selling pressure. Instability is expected to persist as traders navigate uncertain trade negotiations and their impact on growth and inflation.

Indian markets closed lower on Wednesday amid weak global cues. Select stocks like Chambal Fertilisers, Indigo, and Narayana Hrudayalaya showed technical patterns hinting at potential future moves, analysts observed.

Brokerages remain bullish on 10 large-cap BSE stocks across key sectors, expecting up to 62% upside. Top picks include Infosys, SBI, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Tech Mahindra, and M&M.

Infosys will report its Q4 results on April 17. In Q3, it posted 11% YoY profit growth and $2.5 billion in large deal TCV. Despite strong fundamentals, bearish technicals persist. The stock remains oversold, with analysts maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating.

China and Hong Kong shares ended higher on Thursday, as investors played down the latest U.S. tariff increase on Chinese imports and pinned their hopes on talks between the world s two largest economies as well as on market and policy support from state firms.

Trump on Wednesday stunned markets by awarding a 90-day reprieve on his "Liberation Day" reciprocal levies that had gone into effect less than 24 hours earlier, though he maintained a baseline tariff rate of 10% on most countries.

Indian markets are set for a strong Friday open, tracking global rallies after Trump paused new tariffs for 90 days on all nations except China. GIFT Nifty signals a 744-point jump. Improved sentiment, easing bond yields, and India’s resilient outlook are key positives despite ongoing policy uncertainty.

Markets dipped Wednesday as IT and bank stocks fell despite an RBI rate cut. Analysts suggest bullish trades in seven stocks including HUDCO, DMART, and Pidilite based on technical breakouts.

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