Weekly Market Insights by Ramachandran T.B. (SEBI Registered Research Analyst)

Welcome back to another insightful episode! This week, we dive deep into the ripples caused by the ongoing Iran-Israel-America conflict and what it means for your portfolio.

• Global Crisis & Commodities: The conflict has significantly impacted commodity markets. Recent attacks on aluminum plants in the UAE and Bahrain are expected to drive aluminum prices higher.

• Stock Market Performance: While commodity segments showed slight resilience, global stock markets, particularly technology stocks in the US, closed the week on a weak note.

• Precious Metals: Gold and silver experienced high volatility. Despite central bank selling, "dip buyers" and safe-haven demand are providing a minor positive bias for gold.

• Indian Market Outlook: India's market valuations remain attractive compared to global peers. However, a weakening Rupee and rising Brent crude prices pose significant risks to the economy.

• Sectoral Focus:

  • Defense: Poised for growth due to increased export orders (companies like Azad Engineering, HFCL, and Tejas Networks).

  • Metals: Potential for a rebound post-crisis as construction activities resume.

  • IPO Success: Despite market sentiment, recent IPOs like Powerica and Highness Microelectronics have seen strong oversubscription.

UBS Swiss Research suggests 10 stocks for long-term consideration, including Reliance, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, Sun Pharma, and ICICI Bank.

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