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The market rebounded after a six-week losing streak, fueled by strong domestic institutional investor inflows and benign inflation. Nifty50 Q1FY26 results met expectations, while global cues, including softer US inflation data, boosted sentiment. Axis Securities highlighted stock picks across large, mid, and small-cap segments, focusing on domestic consumption-led sectors, with a one-year investment horizon.

Bonds can provide stability, steady income, and diversification to shield portfolios from market volatility. With inflation easing and potential rate cuts ahead, locking in higher yields now can secure returns, reduce risk, and offer investors the financial freedom to pursue long-term goals.

Australian shares crossed the key 8,900 level for the first time on Friday, buoyed by gains in major banks as investors piled into financials despite stretched valuations on hopes that rate cuts would spur credit and economic growth.

Market volatility can be unsettling, but patience is an investor’s greatest ally. By staying invested, embracing long-term horizons, diversifying, and reinvesting returns, investors can harness compounding, ride out downturns, and build wealth over time—proving that time in the market beats timing it.

Sonam Srivastava outlines aligning investments with India s self-reliance vision for financial independence. The focus is on sectors like defence, renewables, and digital infrastructure, crucial for economic strength. Investors can balance domestic support with global opportunities, manage risks, and celebrate Independence Day by strategically allocating to sectors driving India s growth.

M&M outpaced India’s tractor industry with 10.5% Q1FY26 volume growth, expanding market share to 45.2% across all HP segments. Strong demand in 41–50HP tractors, regional gains in East and West India, and a robust product pipeline position the company for sustained growth through FY27.

Investors might consider shifting to shorter-maturity corporate bonds. Shriram Ramanathan from HSBC Mutual Fund suggests focusing on two- to three-year bonds. These bonds offer attractive yields with lower risk. Rate cuts depend on growth and US Federal Reserve actions. Short-duration funds and medium-duration funds are good options. Income-plus-arbitrage funds offer tax efficiency.

Muthoot Finance shares: Jefferies and Nuvama have increased their target prices for Muthoot Finance after its strong Q1FY26 results, maintaining a bullish outlook on the NBFC. They highlighted robust growth in gold loan assets, margin expansion, and better asset quality.

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday announced the launch of an investors awareness campaign on All India Radio (AIR) specifically on frauds related to the securities market taking place through social media platforms.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq faced a setback, moving away from record highs. This happened after a report showed that producer prices were higher than expected. This news has made investors less hopeful about the Federal Reserve possibly cutting interest rates later this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also experienced a slight decrease at the start of trading.