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A muted start for Sensex, Nifty as a ‘wall of worry’ builds ahead of US Fed decision

by admin July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025
A muted start for Sensex, Nifty as a ‘wall of worry’ builds ahead of US Fed decision

Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty, are poised for a subdued start to Wednesday’s trading session, as a confluence of global and domestic factors fosters a sense of rising caution among investors.

The market is contending with the impending US Federal Reserve policy decision, the continued delay in a much-anticipated India-US trade deal, a muted start to the corporate earnings season, and persistent selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs).

The primary driver of the cautious mood is the high-stakes policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, expected later today.

This, combined with the continued uncertainty in the global trade landscape, has left investors hesitant to take on risky bets.

Asian stock markets began Wednesday’s session with a modest and cautious advance, with the MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan up a slight 0.3%.

While some markets like South Korea’s KOSPI rose 0.85 percent, others like Japan’s Nikkei were up a marginal 0.03 percent, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 0.20 percent.

This mixed regional picture offers little in the way of a strong directional cue for Indian markets.

The market mood was also shaped by the conclusion of recent trade talks between the US and China, which ended without any substantive agreement, adding another layer of uncertainty.

This comes as investors are preparing for a packed few days of market-moving events, culminating in US President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching August 1 tariff deadline.

Muted start expected on Dalal Street

Against this backdrop, Indian equities are expected to start the day on a negative note. Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange were trading 39.30 points, or 0.16 percent, down at 24,799.50, hinting at a weak opening for the domestic market.

This expected dip follows a session on Wall Street where US stocks closed lower on Tuesday after some disappointing corporate earnings.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 204.57 points, or 0.46 percent, the S&P 500 lost 0.30 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.38 percent.

Adding to the pressure on Dalal Street is the consistent selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), which has been a significant factor in denting market sentiment in recent sessions.

The delay in finalizing the India-U.S. trade deal and a so-far muted start to the quarterly earnings season by India Inc. are also weighing on investor confidence.

In currency and commodity markets, the US dollar index was hovering near a one-month high at 98.815, on track for its first month of gains this year.

In commodities, oil prices rose as potential supply shortages came into focus after President Trump gave Moscow an abbreviated deadline to work towards ending the war in Ukraine, with Brent crude futures rising 0.19 percent to $72.65 a barrel.

Spot gold also rose 0.4 percent to $3,327.69 per ounce.

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