Dalal Street to Remain Cautious Amid US-Iran Diplomacy and Oil Price Uncertainty
Key Highlights
- Oil prices near $105–106 a barrel.
- US 10-year treasury yield near 5.2 per cent.
- Global bond yields to remain important.
- Rupee under pressure due to oil-related demand.
Investors are likely to begin the holiday-shortened week with a focus on geopolitical developments and their impact on oil prices and global financial conditions. Analysts point to developments in US-Iran diplomacy and movements in crude oil as key factors in determining market sentiment.
Market participants will closely monitor the direction of oil prices. Which are currently near $105–106 a barrel, a level that continues to weigh on the macroeconomic outlook. The US 10-year treasury yield, currently near 5.2 per cent, will remain another important constraint on global risk appetite.
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As the Federal Reserve prepares to unveil its September policy decision, investors are bracing for a potentially volatile ride for emerging markets. A rising US dollar and increasing bond yields could exacerbate capital outflows. Meanwhile, a more modest yield hike might offer a fleeting respite.
The rupee will remain another important factor to watch. With persistent oil-related demand for dollars and continued FII outflows potentially keeping the currency under pressure. However, RBI intervention has helped contain excessive volatility.
Investors will also have several domestic indicators to track during the week. This includes August industrial production data and the HSBC manufacturing PMI reading. Monthly auto sales figures will also be watched, alongside FII activity.
Market participants would closely monitor these indicators alongside FII activity, according to Siddhartha Khemka, head of research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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As the global economic landscape continues to shift, a slew of highly anticipated US data releases is set to further inform market expectations. Coming on the heels of recent economic indicators. These releases – including consumer confidence and JOLTS job openings – will provide valuable insights into the trajectory of the global interest rate cycle.
Meanwhile, the eurozone's September inflation cluster will also be on the radar, as investors assess the direction of the global rate cycle.
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