Asian stocks declined due to Wall Street futures losses. U.S. tariff threats kept investors cautious. Trump considered tariffs on EU and Mexico. The EU planned to extend countermeasures. Investors seemed unfazed by Trump’s policies. Earnings season began with major banks reporting. Trump pressured Fed Chair Jerome Powell for stimulus. U.S. consumer price data is expected.
Why FIIs are dumping bluechips to hunt small & midcaps
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India’s top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is