India-US trade deal: Will FIIs finally return to Indian stock market as deal uncertainty clears? explained

India-US trade deal: The Indian stock market welcomed the much-awaited India-US trade deal on Tuesday, February 3, as investors are viewing the much-awaited trade agreement not only as a meaningful catalyst for equities and export-oriented sectors, but also as a potential trigger for reviving foreign investor inflows. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have relentlessly sold Indian…

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Rupee falls 7 paise to settle at record low of 90.97 against US dollar

The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties, including renewed US expansionary signals, have increased risk aversion and kept emerging market currencies…

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India-US trade deal stalemate, FII selling among key risk factors Indian stock market needs to navigate in 2026

India’s domestic market and economy have been closely watching the ongoing trade negotiations with the US over the past two quarters. In particular, there was significant anticipation in the last two months that the US would at least remove the 25% penalty tariff. However, continued delays are expected to weigh on market sentiment, especially with…

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Stock Market Outlook 2026: Fall in Rupee, Tariff Pressure – How will be the mood of the market in the new year? Expert’s View – Market

Stock Market Outlook 2026: A lot was seen in the stock market this year 2025. Foreign institutional investors stayed away from the Indian market, many concerns emerged regarding trade tariffs, due to which the market remained volatile. However, there was support from the market regulator and the Reserve Bank of India gave the gift of…

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Sensex lags Pakistan, China and other major global markets this year by wide margin — What to expect in 2026?

After displaying sharp outperformance over the last few years, the Indian stock market has taken a back foot in 2025. The returns offered by major global peers have eclipsed Sensex’s performance as the index remained in consolidation mode amid several headwinds like steep tariffs, record FII outflows and fading earnings growth. The extent of India’s…

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