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Indian equity benchmarks, the Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened trading on Tuesday with marginal losses, mirroring cautious sentiment stemming from global markets. Weak international cues, particularly renewed tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting the European Union over Greenland, dampened risk appetite across Asian bourses.
Global Headwinds and Market Volatility
Analysts anticipate continued range-bound trading in the near term. Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited, noted that market volatility is likely to persist until clarity emerges regarding the U.S.-Europe standoff on tariffs. He highlighted that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs, if it occurs today, could significantly alter the market's trajectory overnight.
Domestic Economic Strengths and Weaknesses
On the domestic front, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has boosted India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.3%, underscoring the economy's resilience despite various challenges. However, a point of concern arises from early third-quarter corporate results, which have not yet indicated a broad recovery in earnings growth. This picture is expected to shift as auto sector earnings begin to be reported, a sector showing continued positive momentum in Q3.
Investor Flows and Strategy
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued their divestment, selling Indian equities worth ₹3,263 crore on Monday. This selling pressure was partially offset by domestic institutional investors (DIIs), who provided support by turning net buyers with ₹4,234 crore. Geopolitical and geoeconomic issues are expected to influence market direction in the coming period. Investors are advised to observe developments and maintain a strategy of selectively acquiring high-quality stocks during market dips.