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Amidst escalating trade tensions initiated by the US, European corporations are strategically diversifying their banking relationships, shifting away from Wall Street giants. This shift has proven beneficial for leading European banks, which are actively securing additional business.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the repo rate by 100 basis points between February and June 2025, bringing it down to 5.5%. Banks responded with a 58 bps drop in the weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh loans in June, reaching 8.62%.

Some early resilience in U.S. stock futures and a continued retreat in oil prices did help limit the losses, but the bleak message from the July payrolls report was hard to ignore.

India is at the forefront of the Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) revolution but lacks formal regulatory dialogue in Parliament. While global powers move ahead with clear frameworks, India awaits its Discussion Paper. For inclusive digital growth, legislative awareness and cross-party engagement on VDAs are crucial to shaping future tech policy.

Indian markets closed July weaker, with FII index futures hitting a five-year low, signaling potential market pain. Experts suggest a cautious outlook for August, citing lower rollover costs for Nifty and Bank Nifty. Bank Nifty faces bearish signals, potentially declining further. Despite PNB Housing Finance s fall, bottom-fishing is risky. Delhivery and ITDCEM are top stock picks, showing bullish reversal signs.

SBI Securities data reveals companies consistently rewarding shareholders with dividends. Vedanta leads with a high yield in FY22, while TV Today Network shows a significant payout in FY23. The dividend yields, calculated using July 31st, 2025 closing prices, demonstrate a commitment to returning value to investors across the specified financial years.

The Indian equity market ended its fifth straight week in the red, with the Nifty50 falling over 1%. July 29 marked a crucial reversal point amid sustained FPI outflows. Technical and time-based signals aligned well, offering trading cues. August 8 and 11 are key for upcoming market direction.

A 25-year backtest of RSI strategies across Indian indices reveals that long-only approaches yield promising results, particularly the RSI 30-70 reversal method for patient investors. Active traders may find faster RSI strategies beneficial for capital rotation. While not a magic formula, RSI proves useful when integrated into a broader, well-defined trading strategy.

As foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) became net sellers in the Indian equity market in July, analysts said on Sunday that continuous FPI inflows can be expected once global trade tensions settles.

Indian markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, influenced by concerns over potential tariffs and selling pressure in export-oriented sectors. Nifty failed to sustain its recovery, breaking below key support levels, indicating further weakness. Analysts recommend selling National Aluminium due to a bearish breakdown and buying Emami, which shows a bullish breakout pattern with strong momentum.