{"id":372,"date":"2025-12-13T07:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T07:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avsenthil.com\/blog\/?p=372"},"modified":"2025-12-13T07:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T07:51:37","slug":"wru14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avsenthil.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/13\/wru14\/","title":{"rendered":"WRU14 &#8211; Weekly Market Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Weekly Market Wrap: Equities Pause, Precious Metals Shine Amid Global Uncertainty<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian equity benchmarks snapped their weekly winning streak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the <\/span><b>SENSEX and NIFTY50 declining ~0.5%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the week. The SENSEX fell <\/span><b>444.71 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while the NIFTY50 lost <\/span><b>139.50 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reflecting cautious positioning despite a strong rebound in Friday\u2019s session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global cues shaped market sentiment.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The US Federal Reserve delivered its <\/span><b>third straight 25 bps rate cut<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, taking policy rates to <\/span><b>3.50\u20133.75%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggesting a possible pause ahead led to risk-off sentiment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trade and currency concerns added pressure.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remarks from US President Donald Trump on potential tariffs on Indian rice exports revived trade-related uncertainty. Simultaneously, the <\/span><b>rupee weakened to record lows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, touching <\/span><b>90.52\/USD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, before closing near <\/span><b>90.42<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sectoral trends were mixed.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Defence stocks weighed on markets, with <\/span><b>Bharat Dynamics, Data Patterns, and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among key laggards. <\/span><b>Inter Globe Aviation (IndiGo)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emerged as the worst NIFTY50 performer, plunging <\/span><b>9.5%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to operational disruptions. In contrast, <\/span><b>metals, realty, and oil &amp; gas stocks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outperformed, aiding Friday\u2019s recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Broader markets remained under pressure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the <\/span><b>Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.5%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>Nifty Small cap 100 lower by 0.7%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, indicating selective profit-taking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Precious metals were the standout performers.<\/b> <b>Gold gained ~2.75%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while <\/span><b>Silver surged ~9.44%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reinforcing their role as effective hedges during periods of volatility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crude oil prices declined ~3.3%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, easing inflationary concerns, while the <\/span><b>10-year G-Sec yield edged up to ~6.61%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, signaling cautious bond market positioning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Investor Takeaway:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In a volatile global environment, diversification across equities, debt, and commodities remains critical, with periodic portfolio rebalancing helping manage risk.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"804\"><strong>Is your portfolio balanced for what\u2019s next<\/strong>?\ud83d\udcde <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919952982678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/rrrtejas.in\/one-to-one-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Call us<\/a> <em data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"857\">\u00a0for a portfolio review.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclaimer:\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. 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