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Below Quote on Weekly market outlook 04 August 2023 By Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services

The week began on a positive note, with hopes of an end to the policy tightening era due to cooling inflation worldwide. However, negative news about the US rating downgrade, weak factory activity data from the Eurozone and China, and prolonged FII selling triggered by rising US bond yields caused widespread worries across the globe. Increased concerns over the US economy forced investors to flee in search of safe haven investments, leading to a surge in the dollar index. Nonetheless, the domestic market recovered from the impact of weak global cues, gaining support from positive domestic earnings led by IT and pharma stocks. India's manufacturing activity remained robust, although it marginally moderated for the second consecutive month in July. On the other hand, the domestic service PMI exceeded market expectations, reaching a 13-year high, driven by a rise in new orders, particularly in international sales. Investors are awaiting the upcoming MPC meeting, where the RBI is expected to maintain its policy rates at 6.5%.

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