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The S&P 500 experienced a decline, ending its 20-year winning streak. This drop occurred as investors considered President Trump s new tariff announcement. The Federal Reserve s monetary policy decision is expected later this week. Energy sector performed poorly after OPEC+ decided to increase output. Investors are also watching for potential rate cuts by the Fed in 2025.

Oil prices stabilized after a significant drop. This decline followed OPEC+ s decision to increase oil production. Concerns about oversupply grew due to rising US tariffs. Diamondback Energy reduced its output forecast. Barclays lowered its Brent crude forecast. The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump s economic agenda.

The dollar faced challenges. Taiwan s currency saw a significant rise. This impacted other regional currencies. Hong Kong s central bank intervened to maintain its currency peg. Investors are watching for developments in US-China trade talks. The market is considering the possibility of currency appreciation as part of trade negotiations. Other currencies like the Australian dollar and yen also experienced changes.

Ather Energy, a leading Indian EV brand, is set to debut on the NSE and BSE after a modest IPO subscription. Despite strong brand equity and tech credentials, the company faces challenges with profitability, reporting a significant net loss for FY24. Its future stock performance depends on scaling profitably and defending market share in a competitive EV market.

The fourth quarter earnings season is gaining traction, with several companies, including Bank of Baroda, Paytm, BSE, and HPCL, set to announce their results on Tuesday. Paytm s Q4FY25 earnings are keenly anticipated, with some brokerages projecting a profit, while others foresee a reduced loss.

Paras Defence and Space Technologies will be in focus after signing an MoU with Israel s HevenDrones to explore defence and civil drone market opportunities. This collaboration aims to establish a joint venture in India for developing logistics and cargo drones, aligning with the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Iware Supplychain Services is set to debut on the BSE SME platform with modest expectations, indicated by a grey market premium of Rs 2. The IPO, aiming to raise Rs 27 crore, was subscribed 3 times. The company, an integrated logistics player with warehousing and transportation services, reported revenues of Rs 85.82 crore and a profit of Rs 6.

Avenue Supermarts, parent company of DMart, is unlikely to enter the Q-commerce race, choosing instead to enhance delivery timelines and product variety. Bernstein India suggests DMart will focus on value and choice to compete with rapid delivery platforms. Despite concerns about overlap with Q-commerce users, DMart believes its big-box model offers sustainable value in the FMCG and grocery sectors.

Market expert Sandip Sabharwal is optimistic about Reliance Industries, infrastructure, and capital goods sectors, anticipating benefits from easing monetary conditions and policy support. He highlights Reliance s new energy initiatives and the undervalued potential of auto and infra stocks.

Anand Rathi has given a ‘Buy’ rating on Eternal with a target price of Rs 300, indicating a potential upside of 28% from the current market price of Rs 234.