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Indian equity markets ended higher for the week, with the Sensex up 1.6% and Nifty gaining 1.3%, led by largecaps. Smallcaps lagged amid rising volatility. Key triggers ahead include the US Fed rate decision, Q4 results from SBI and Kotak Bank, India-Pakistan border tensions, and crude price swings. FIIs remained net buyers and the Rupee appreciated past 84/USD.

Markets remained volatile amid geopolitical tensions and global cues, but resilience in domestic fundamentals and strong FII inflows offered support. Nifty and Bank Nifty are trading in defined ranges with bullish undertones, while sectors like defence, capital goods, and autos show promise. Experts advise range-bound index strategies and selective buying in strong fundamental stocks like L&T, Cipla, and Ashok Leyland.

The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 valued firms surged by Rs 2.31 lakh crore (Rs 2,31,177.3 crore) in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer amid a largely optimistic trend in equities.

Sunil Subramaniam of Sundaram Mutual Fund believes gold, despite being at record highs, is "costly but not expensive." He attributes the rally to global de-dollarisation, central bank buying, and gold s role as an alternative reserve asset. Emphasizing steady allocation, he recommends holding 10–15% gold in portfolios to navigate market cycles and long-term macro shifts.

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