• RBI Tightens Lending to Capital Markets: The Reserve Bank of India has tightened norms for banks lending to capital market participants. This led to selling pressure in exchange and brokerage stocks, including BSE.
  • Banking & PSU Stocks in Focus: Select PSU stocks such as NTPC, Power Finance Corporation, and Union Bank of India are seeing trading interest based on technical and fundamental outlook.
  • Volatility Continues: Markets remain sensitive to global cues, FII flows, and bond yield movements.

🌍 Global Market Highlights

  • Asian Markets Mixed: Japanese markets showed weakness amid slower economic data, while some Asian indices traded slightly higher in thin volumes.
  • US Futures Stable: US stock futures are steady as investors watch inflation data and Federal Reserve commentary.
  • Infrastructure Stocks in Europe: Large global brokerages are optimistic about European infrastructure companies as long-term investment themes for 2026.

📊 Key Factors Driving Markets

  • Central bank policy expectations
  • Global inflation trends
  • Crude oil price movement
  • AI and technology sector volatility