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In this week's episode of The Week That Was, we break down key global and domestic market developments:Global Markets: A stronger-than-expected August payrolls print revived Fed rate-hike bets and pulled US equities lower, while renewed US-Iran strikes drove Brent up nearly 8% on the week.India Macro & Economic Data: Q1FY27 GDP grew 7.8% on the new 2022-23 base, powered by capex and exports, while the RBI's dollar-rupee swap facility drew over USD 136 billion in inflows.Domestic Equities & Sectors: The Nifty and Sensex fell for the week on crude and global yield pressures, with Auto the weakest sector and Energy the only gainer, though Friday's session snapped a four-day losing run.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In this week's episode of The Week That Was, we break down key global and domestic market developments:Global Markets: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's debut Jackson Hole speech kept a rate hike on the table, triggering a bear-flattening in US yields, a stronger dollar, and a pullback in gold, while the S&P 500 ended marginally lower.India Macro & Economic Data: Industrial production moderated but stayed resilient, asset monetisation progress was strong, and forex reserves climbed to a record USD 729 billion.Domestic Equities & Sectors: The Nifty and Sensex fell for a third straight week on Middle East and Fed-driven caution, even as Metals, IT, and Pharma led sector gains and broader markets outperformed.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In this week's episode of The Week That Was, host Michelle Castelino breaks down key global and domestic market developments:Global Markets: The US Treasury announced plans to double its long-term debt buyback operations to at least $4 billion per operation, following a brief spike in the 30-year yield above 5.3%. The move offered mild relief to bond markets and the dollar, though its overall impact is expected to stay limited.India Macro & Domestic Equities: Domestic activity data showed a mixed picture, with core industries growth moderating even as the unemployment rate eased to a four-month low. Indian benchmarks fell for a second straight week, with the Nifty and Sensex both lower, pressured by rising crude oil prices and escalating Iran-US tensions. IT and FMCG led sectoral declines, while Metals, Realty, and Banks held up better.Bonds & Gold: Indian bond yields rose over the week amid renewed inflation concerns, while gold extended its rally.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In this week's episode of The Week That Was, host Michelle Castellino breaks down key global and domestic market developments:​Global Markets: Global equities ended the week on a positive note, supported by lower-than-expected US CPI inflation data and easing recession concerns, which fueled strong gains across tech and growth sectors in the US and Europe.​India Macro & Economic Data: Domestic economic indicators signaled continued resilience, highlighted by cooling retail inflation figures and steady industrial output performance.​Domestic Equities & Capital Flows: Indian benchmark indices maintained upward momentum, driven by widespread buying across IT, banking, and consumer sectors. Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) inflows turned net positive, supporting local bond yields and market stability.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In this episode of Views from the Street, we feature Anupam Joshi from HDFC MF. Join us to hear the fixed income outlook for the year post the RBI MPC, covering growth-inflation dynamics, liquidity and bond demand-supply. Speaker:Anupam JoshiCo-Head Fixed IncomeHDFC Mutual FundHosted by:Shaily Gang Chief Investment StrategistStandard Chartered Bank India 

In this episode of The Week That Was, our host Michelle Castilino covers key global and domestic financial updates:​Global Developments: Major equity markets in the US, Eurozone, Japan, and China broke out of recent ranges, fueled by strong US corporate earnings and stabilizing oil prices as shipping routes opened in the Strait of Hormuz.​India Macro Updates: The RBI maintained its repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance, revising FY27 growth expectations up to 6.7% while moderation was noted in July PMI figures.​Domestic Markets & Bonds: Indian equities saw consecutive weekly gains led by the auto, capital goods, and metal sectors. Meanwhile, domestic bond yields declined following strong foreign capital inflows.Speaker:Michelle Castellino Investment Strategist 

The US Fed held rates in a 9:3 majority decision. Indian markets led a strong rebound for the week, with both the Nifty and Sensex up by over 2.5% for the week. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist

Renewed tensions between US and Iran, with the Houthis resuming a blockade on the Red Sea, sent oil prices soaring. This also brought pressure on markets, with headline and broader indices declining. Bith the Nifty and Sensex were down over 2% the last week. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist

Indian markets showed a steady rally the previous week, with the Nifty and Sensex up by 0.5% and 0.75% respectively, even as broader markets lagged. India macro data releases showed retail inflation rising for June. Tune in for further updates. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Join us to hear the fixed income outlook ahead for this fiscal year: liquidity, bond demand-supply dynamics and yield movement. Speaker:Shaily GangChief Investment Strategist 

The announcement by President Trump on the ceasefire between US and Iran coming to an end sent markets tanking and oil prices shooting up, though he did assure that talks would continue. Indian markets stayed flattish, with the Nifty and Sensex down ~0.3% for the week. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

We've just released our India Market Outlook for 2026, titled 'Against the Odds'. In this episode, we present a recap of H1 2026, and share our outlook for H2 2026 covering macros, equities, bonds and gold. Tune in for more. Speaker:Shaily GangChief Investment Strategist 

In today's episode, we discuss the current macro set up and key factors that are driving the markets.Speaker:Shaily GangChief Investment Strategist 

Crude oil prices stabilised the last week, with prices settling at USD 72/bbl, a level not seen since late February. Resumption of shipping across the Strait of Hormuz gave another fillip to stability. Indian markets remained steady, with the Nifty gaining 0.2% for the week. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

The US-Iran deal led to optimism in the markets as oil prices declined. The Sensex and Nifty both rose about 1.7% for the week. Tune in to know more about the macro updates and insights from global markets.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist

Last week saw the release of macro data across several markets, with inflation seen rising. Markets ended the week higher, with the Nifty rising 1.1% on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Markets ended lower the last week, with the Nifty down by 0.4% and the Sensex by 0.8%, amid continued FII outflows and a cautious RBI policy. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Optimism around a possible US-Iran deal drove a recovery in oil prices and the markets globally. The Nifty and Sensex rose about 1.6% for the week. Tune in for more details. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Markets continued to fall last week, with the Nifty and Sensex down by 0.7% and 0.9% respectively, amid continuing US-Iran tensions, a weak Rupee and continued FII outflows. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In this episode, we layout the current global macro factors, especially around the Iran conflict and give an update on what is driving India's markets currently. Speaker:Shaily GangChief Investment Strategist 

It was a week defined by heavy selling pressure in the market, as a clear risk-off sentiment prevailed, with the Nifty down 2% and the Sensex down 3.2% as of Tuesday 12th May. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist, Standard Chartered

Markets recovered the last week, with the Nifty and Sensex both rising by ~1.2% for the week, along with broader markets. Tune in for more details.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In this podcast, we look at the RBI MPC announcement made on 8th April, 2026, its assessment, post policy yield movement and a brief on how you can look at fixed income investing in the current scenario. Speaker:Shaily GangChief Investment Strategist 

Indian equity markets recovered slightly the previous week, rising by ~1.3% since the 1st of April, driven by hopes of de-escalation of the Iran conflict. Broader markets too moved in step. Tune in for more details. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

The USD has strengthened significantly against the INR since the beginning of the Middle East conflict. Today, we cover the RBI's announcement on Net Open Dollar rupee positions (NOP): some context to it, understanding what exactly is NOP and its relevance.Speaker:Shaily GangChief Investment Strategist 

The Middle East conflict has now entered its fourth week, and Indian assets are under selling pressure, with equity markets now under pullback territory. What does this mean for you as an investor? Tune in to find out. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy 

Markets continued to witness a strong selloff the last week, with the Sensex and Nifty falling over 10% on the back of the Middle East conflict. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Equity markets witnessed a strong selloff amid the escalating Middle East tensions. The Sensex and the Nifty both declined by over 3% and 1.7% respectively. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

The escalating conflict situation in the Middle East weighed in on the markets, along with concerns on AI-driven disruptions. The Sensex declined over 3%, as did the Nifty for the last week. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Markets were down the last week, with frontline indices falling more. Both Nifty and Sensex were down nearly 1% for the week. Tune in for more.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Markets continued to rally the previous week, with the Nifty gaining 1.9% and the Sensex up 2% since January end, driven by the announcement on US-India tariffs. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In today's session, we look at how the Union Budget announcements have been shaping markets, and what they mean for your investments. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy

Frontline and broader indices rose for the previous week, on the back of optimism from the India EU free trade agreement. The Nifty rose 1.1% while the Sensex rose 0.9%. Tune in for more details.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Indian markets ended in the red last week, with the Nifty down by nearly 2% on the back of continuing cautious geopolitical sentiment, foreign investor outflows and caution ahead of the Union Budget. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

Markets remained flat the last week due to foreign investor outflows and weak global investor sentiment. Indian equity markets ended the week largely unchanged. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In the second episode of our market outlook podcast, we look at the key macro views that underline our convictions for the year.Speaker:Vinay JosephHead - Investment Products and Strategy 

We present our market outlook for 2026, titled Ride the Recovery Wave. In this episode, we look at the key takeaways from the year gone by and what they mean for this year. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy Standard Chartered

Markets staged a recovery last week, with the Nifty rising 1.6%. Broader markets outperformed too, on the back of positive sentiments around a US-India trade deal and end of the US government shutdown. Tune in for more. Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist 

In today's episode of what's driving the markets, we look at the performance of Indian equity markets this year. Markets have underperformed this year relative to global and emerging market equities, amid slow earnings growth and stretched valuations.What does this mean for investors? Do we expect Indian equity markets to rebound? Tune in to know more. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy

Indian markets rose for the fourth consecutive week, gaining 0.3% for the week, while broader markets outperformed. Tune in for more details on the week that went by.Speaker:Michelle CastellinoInvestment Strategist

We share our outlook for October 2025, titled 'Is Value Emerging?'. Learn about key events in the second half of this year and our macro and asset class views, in Part 1 of this series. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy 

We've just released our monthly market outlook for September 2025, titled looking through volatility. Indian equities continued their underperformance to peers on the back of tariffs and muted first quarter FY earnings. What does this mean for our outlook and how should investors position themselves? Tune in for more. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead - Investment Products and Strategy 

Indian markets cheered the GST rate cuts last week, recording the best week in over 2 months. The Nifty 50 index rose by 1.3% for the week. Tune in for more details. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy 

Indian markets succumbed to selling pressure as sentiments soured after the US tariffs came into effect. Tune in to hear more on the impact.Speaker:Vinay JosephHead - Investment Products and Strategy

In today's episode of what's driving the markets, we look into the tariff uncertainty and whether investors should dial down risk in the current situation. Tune in to know more.Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy

We've just released our monthly market outlook for August 2025, titled Positioning for Consolidation. Should investors dial down risk amid tariff uncertainty? How has H2'25 started and what are our asset class views ahead? Tune in for more. Speaker:Vinay JosephHead, Investment Products and Strategy

We've just released our outlook for the second half of 2025. Tune in to know more on the outlook, the strategy and asset class views. Speaker:Ravi SinghChief Investment Strategist withAmit MamgainHead, Managed Investment Products, Sales and Strategy

We've just released our monthly market outlook for June 2025 titled 'Riding the policy boost'. In today's episode we discuss the implications of the recent RBI monetary policy announcements.Speaker:Ravi SinghChief Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered

Global equities tended volatile the last week due to rising geopolitical tensions precipitated by the Israel-Iran conflict. Markets fell after leading at the start of the week. The Nifty fell 1% for the week. Tune in for more.Speaker:Ravi SinghChief Investment Strategist 

Global equities came under pressure the last week, following the decision of a US appeals court to halt President Trump's tariffs. Asian equities fell as well, led by the global uncertainty. Closer home, the Nifty fell for the second consecutive week, dropping 0.3% led by cautious investor positioning ahead of the fourth quarter GDP data.Tune in for more. Speaker:Ravi SinghChief Investment Strategist 

Continuing with our India Market Outlook series on 'Can the uptrend sustain', Ravi discusses the macro and key asset class views for this month. Speaker:Ravi Singh Chief Investment Strategist