1. Fed Leadership Uncertainty • President Trump says he has made a decision on the next Fed Chair. • Jerome Powell’s term ends in May 2026 → markets watching for continuity vs. policy shift. 2. Japan Market Weakness • Yen appreciating on expectations of a BOJ shift. • Japan 2-year yields at highest since 2008 → pressure on equities. 3. Crude Oil Stable • Brent in a tight $63/bbl range. • OPEC+ keeps output unchanged for Jan–Mar → supply stability. 4. Precious & Base Metals Rally • Silver at fresh all-time highs on supply tightness & CME outage effects. • Copper also at record highs due to shortfall + market disruptions. • Gold rising for 2nd day on rate-cut expectations. 5. Crypto Volatility • Bitcoin sees a technical breakdown below $88k → risk-off sentiment. 6. China Slowdown Continues • Factory activity contracts for the 8th straight month → weak global demand backdrop. 7. India Macro & Market Setup • Gift Nifty indicates a positive open despite mixed global cues. • India GDP prints a 6-quarter high of 8.2% → strong domestic macro. 8. Technical View • Nifty & Bank Nifty remain strong → buy-the-dip approach favoured. • FII selling continues for 2nd day; FII short positions steady at 81%. 9. Positioning Trends • Key Longs: Adani Group, Select Consumption names. • Key Shorts: Capital Markets, Oil & Gas.

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