U.S. stock indexes closed lower as President Trump announced upcoming reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries, following weak jobs data and consumer sentiment. The Dow fell 444.23 points, and all S&P 500 sectors traded lower. Strong earnings reports had offset a weak start earlier in the week. The Fed may delay interest rate cuts amid slowing job growth.
Smallcaps still overvalued? HDFC Securities’ Unmesh Sharma flags 2 key risks
In this overall, uncertain global environment, India seems better placed. Currently, we are out of the cross hairs from the tariff perspective but need to
March 19, 2025