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Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term
The Indian stock market fell significantly on March 2, with the Sensex down 2,743 points and the Nifty 50 plummeting over 500 points due to geopolitical tensions and foreign capital withdrawals, resulting in a loss of ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization.
LIVE: US Fed leaves rates unchanged, signals hike ahead | Brent oil still below $80 | Opening Bell
US Fed holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%, signals one more hike this year. US bond yields and dollar surge after the FOMC decision, while Brent crude remains below $80 despite fresh geopolitical tensions. Markets react to developments around the US-Iran agreement, rising Middle East risks, and mixed global equities. Plus, Dow tumbles 500 points, Asian markets hit record highs, gold slips, and GIFT Nifty points to a gap-up start for Indian markets.
LIVE | Trump Says Op Epic Fury coming to an end | Oil slides 7%, Brent at $102 | Dollar lower
Global markets remained cautiously optimistic amid mixed economic and geopolitical signals. Donald Trump warned that Iran could face intensified bombing if it failed to agree to a peace deal, raising geopolitical tensions and supporting safe-haven demand. Asian equities were largely higher, with Nikkei 225 crossing the 62,000 mark for the first time, while Wall Street benchmarks gained 1–2% on hopes of global deal progress, pushing the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite to record closes. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell to 85 and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.35%, boosting gold prices to over a one-week high near $4,678 per ounce. Crude oil prices also stayed elevated, with Brent around $101 per barrel and WTI near $95, while GIFT Nifty signaled a weak start for Indian markets.