The Motilal Oswal Global Market Snapshot provides a quick glance at index performances and economy updates from the Indian & global markets.
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Indian Market Update
- The Nifty 500 Index declined by 3.55% in January 2025, reflecting market adjustments with declines across multiple sectors.
- Consumer Discretionary and Financial Services were the key contributors to the decline with returns of -1.05% and -0.79% respectively, while Energy (+0.09%) and Telecommunication (+0.04%) provided marginal positive contributions.
- Defensive sectors recorded smaller fluctuations, whereas cyclical sectors, such as Industrials and Consumer Discretionary, saw more pronounced declines.
Global Market Update
- The S&P 500 Index increased by 2.70%, supported by gains in multiple sectors, with major indices showing positive momentum.
- Financials (+0.87%) and Communication Services (+0.84%) were the leading contributors, while Information Technology was the only sector with a downturn of 0.95%.
- Gold (+7.78%) and Silver (+9.34%) saw price increases, while Crude oil rose by 1.13% and the USD/INR exchange rate moved up 1.17%.
- Bitcoin gained 12.58%, while Ethereum declined by 3.40%, reflecting a mixed trend in digital assets.
Economic Indicators
- CPI inflation in India moderated to 5.22% down from 5.48% in the previous month, while the PMI composite stood at 57.90, reflecting changes in business activity.
- India’s GST collections rose to ₹1.95 lakh crore, indicating higher tax revenue, while US tax receipts were recorded at $454 billion, showing fiscal consistency.
- FIIs recorded net outflows of ₹77,211 crore, whereas DIIs saw net inflows of ₹5,758 crore, indicating shifts in investment trends.
- US CPI inflation increased to 2.90%, while unemployment remained steady at 4.10%, suggesting stability in labor market conditions despite inflationary pressures.
