Indian stock markets will trade for only three days this week. This shortened trading period, combined with settlement holidays, is expected to increase market volatility. Investors should be aware of potential deferred reactions to global events. Nifty IT shows resilience, while PSU banks are in a corrective phase.
US stocks today: US stocks end lower for the day and week as chip selloff broadens
Wall Street declined as AI-driven chip stocks extended losses, triggering broader risk-off sentiment. Semiconductor shares saw sharp weekly declines, while energy stocks gained on rising
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