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Sugar stocks, including Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar and EID Parry, rallied sharply on Tuesday as raw sugar futures remained near two-year highs. Rising supply concerns in Brazil, Europe and Thailand, along with stronger festive-season demand, have lifted expectations of tighter global sugar supplies and supported the recent rally.
Indian equities are split sharply between largecaps and smaller stocks. The Nifty is down 14% in 2026, while midcaps have fallen just 2%, smallcaps have gained 8% and microcaps 15%. Record FPI selling of ₹2.8 lakh crore has hit largecaps hardest, making beaten-down largecaps look relatively attractive while elevated smallcap valuations leave little room for earnings disappointment.
Gold and silver prices remained under pressure on MCX as a stronger dollar and rising US Treasury yields weighed on precious metals, while shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations and geopolitical developments limited the downside.
Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.2% and Topix gained 0.4%, supported by Wall Street gains and lower crude oil prices. Investors remained cautious ahead of a 10-year government bond auction and a speech by BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. Technology stocks were mixed, while elevated bond yields and fiscal concerns kept market sentiment cautious.
Japanese government bond yields climbed, with the 30-year yield hitting a record high, as investors assessed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policies and remained cautious ahead of a 10-year bond auction.
The Indian equity markets are currently under strain from a variety of economic challenges that are dampening investor enthusiasm. Experts caution that just because a stock has a low price does not mean it is undervalued. An in-depth assessment of management effectiveness, business core strengths, and future growth prospects is vital. During this market correction, sectors like banks and infrastructure could present potential investment prospects.
US borrowing costs are rising as Treasury yields remain elevated, with federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and annual interest payments nearing $1 trillion. Policymakers could use debt buybacks, Operation Twist or yield-curve control, but these carry inflation risks. Economists argue fiscal discipline, spending restraint and stronger revenues offer the more sustainable solution.
Tata Group retail arm Trent reported a 23% year-on-year surge in Q2FY27 standalone revenue to Rs 5,788 crore, supported by strong growth across Zudio and Westside formats. Global brokerage BofA Securities has initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 3,075.
Nomura initiated coverage on Sterlite Technologies with a Buy rating and Rs 1,350 target, implying 48.5% upside. The brokerage expects strong optical fibre demand, data-centre growth and planned capacity expansion to drive STL’s revenue and margins. Shares have already surged sharply, gaining 430% in six months and 880% year-to-date.
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