Morning Brief -
1. NIFTY 50 closed at 25,062.10, up +1.60%, posting a +7.43% gain for May and +12.89% YoY
2. Midcap 100: +0.70%, Smallcap 100: +0.54%, Microcap 250: +1.00% – broad market strength continues. The market rally broadened beyond large caps, showing strong participation across sectors, including cyclicals like auto, metal, and realty.
3. S&P 500 up 0.41%, Dow Jones +0.65%, but NASDAQ -0.18% - indicating a pause in tech rally. DAX +0.72% (16.3% MoM), FTSE +0.57%, while Hang Seng -1.03%, suggesting some profit booking in Asia.
4. Falling oil prices ease India’s inflation concerns and support input-sensitive sectors (paint, logistics, aviation).
5. Rising gold indicates global uncertainty remains, despite bullish equities - a mixed macro backdrop.
6. Trump targets Apple for shifting iPhone production to India – could dampen India’s tech manufacturing push if rhetoric escalates.
7. India offers zero tariffs to U.S. under Trump – could benefit select bilateral trade areas, but policy clarity needed.
8. IREDA files bankruptcy case against Gensol – may spook some renewables and green energy investors.
9. India launches packaging sector challenge – opportunities for innovation and sustainability plays.

















