Global trade policy volatility is forcing investors to reassess strategies, with market strategist Manishi Raychaudhuri advising a focus on domestic growth. He highlights basic materials, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors, while cautioning against exporters, consumer staples, and IT services due to valuation and margin concerns.
Rupee flat on hopes West Asia truce will hold
The Indian rupee remained stable against the dollar as risk assets gained across Asia and Europe. Falling oil prices and expectations of a West Asian