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Traders anticipate Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The stock market faces a test with artificial intelligence. Nvidia Corp will report quarterly earnings. Nvidia s performance is crucial for the stock market. Its results could fuel or halt the market rally. Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth. Options traders anticipate a significant move in either direction. Investors are watching closely.

Fund managers predict emerging-market assets will outperform developed-market peers due to anticipated Federal Reserve policy easing, a shift away from US investments, and prudent fiscal policies in emerging nations. Favorable inflation and attractive valuations further support this outlook, with analysts forecasting a 15% gain for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index compared to 10% for its developed counterpart.

Markets experienced a downturn, ending a six-session winning streak. Several companies are in focus, including BMW Industries, which is investing in a new cold rolling unit, and Indian Hotels, which is pursuing strategic acquisitions. IDBI Bank received Sebi approval for LIC s reclassification, while IndiGo and Max Healthcare will join the Nifty index.

Asian markets surged, buoyed by expectations of U.S. rate cuts and anticipation surrounding Nvidia s earnings report. Investors are optimistic about potential economic benefits from easing monetary policy, while closely monitoring upcoming U.S. inflation data and significant Treasury debt sales. Currency and commodity markets reacted positively to the weaker dollar, with gold and oil prices seeing gains.

The US dollar is trying to recover after a fall. This happened after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at possible interest rate cuts. Traders are expecting a rate cut in September. Donald Trump s criticism of the Fed is adding pressure. Upcoming data releases will be important. These include inflation figures and payroll data.

Oil prices saw a slight increase on Monday due to heightened concerns about potential disruptions to Russian oil supplies following intensified Ukrainian attacks. These attacks included drone strikes on key Russian infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants and fuel export terminals. Furthermore, expectations of a U.S.

Gold prices experienced a slight decrease as the dollar strengthened, yet dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, hinting at potential U.S. interest rate cuts, provided support. Asian share markets rallied on the prospect of renewed rate cuts. Investors are now awaiting U.S. personal consumption prices data, while physical gold demand in Asia remains subdued.

Australian stock market reached a new high on Monday. This surge followed hints from US Federal Reserve about a possible rate cut. Most sectors showed positive growth, except consumer staples. Financials and miners led the gains. Santos announced a drop in earnings but shares increased. Ansell saw a rise after strong earnings and a buyback announcement.

India s bond market has seen a sharp reversal, with investors now demanding higher returns, pushing yields to a two-year high relative to the central bank s policy rate. This shift, driven by fiscal concerns and worries about government borrowing, contrasts with the earlier rally fueled by RBI bond buying.

Investors await the allotment finalization of Mangal Electrical Industries Rs 400 crore IPO. The IPO received a subscription of 9.95 times. Allotment status can be checked online via Bigshare Services or the BSE website. Successful investors will see shares in their demat accounts by August 26. The shares are scheduled to list on BSE and NSE on August 28.