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Market Update - Thursday, 30 July

Investors closed out a challenging month after reviewing and understanding all relevant disclaimers. With one trading day remaining in the current series, July ended up completely flat overall.

However, performance over the final five days provided reassurance, demonstrating that local indices are holding a distinct trend rather than falling in lockstep with international markets.

Other Market Triggers

• Within the Nifty heat map, gains were driven by select banking names, Reliance, Maruti, Mahindra, and Nestle, while losses occurred in Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, and Shriram Finance.

• The Nifty Next 50 heat map showed declines in real estate, finance, and power stocks, alongside gains in autos and consumer non-durables.

U.S. Market Updates

In the preceding US trading session, both the NASDAQ and the Dow Jones experienced heavy down days, dropping by more than 2% each. The sharpest cuts on the NASDAQ occurred within the semiconductor space, with Navitas Semiconductor falling 12%, KLA down 11%, Micron down 10%, CoreWeave down 9.5%, and Applied Materials dropping 8.5%.

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What to watch next ?

• An insightful perspective shared by market veteran Sunil Singhania highlighted the structural evolution of India's economy. The first trillion dollars of India's GDP was driven by foundational industries like steel, cement, and aluminium. The next three trillion dollars came from IT services, pharma, and private banking. As the economy expands from four trillion to eight trillion dollars, the primary growth drivers are expected to be AI, semiconductors, defense, niche pharma, and related emerging sectors.

• Investors must remain mindful of these sectoral shifts, as holding onto older sectors may not deliver optimal long-term returns. Because identifying specific emerging leaders in advance can be difficult, rotating into leading sectors is best navigated by following price trends, which offer a first-mover advantage before narratives fully take hold.

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📊 The 20-Year Illusion: Is Your Stock Portfolio Really Growing?

Have you ever stopped to measure your stocks not in Rupees, but in Gold?

If you look at a ratio chart comparing Reliance Industries to Rupee Gold over a 20-year horizon, from 2006 to 2026, you might be in for a surprise.

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