Wall Street s main indexes opened higher on Monday, ahead of a crucial deadline on tariffs on top trade partners, while investors awaited a number of data reports to gauge the health of the world s largest economy.

IMF recommendations: The IMF recommended that the RBI expand its crisis-time liquidity measures by accepting corporate bonds as collateral. This move could enhance liquidity support beyond government securities, benefiting non-bank financial institutions and strengthening financial stability during periods of market distress.

Markets regulator Sebi has allowed all non-banking financial companies (NBFC), including housing finance companies, to invest in security receipts issued by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), a move aimed at encouraging investments in the bad loans space.

Indian markets ended lower for the second straight session, with Sensex falling over 100 points and Nifty50 closing above 22,100. Sectoral trends were mixed, as utilities and metals gained while oil & gas and banking stocks saw declines.

A steady rise in quarterly earnings per share (EPS) signals a company s strengthening profitability over time. In the Nifty200, five companies have consistently increased their EPS for four straight quarters, according to StockEdge.com’s profitability scan.

Spot gold posted its first weekly loss in 2024, dropping nearly 3% due to profit booking and risk-averse selling amid Trump s tariff plans and sticky US inflation. Market volatility intensified with falling US bond yields, a stronger dollar, and geopolitical tensions.

Indian equity markets continued their losing streak, with Nifty closing below 22,120 for the ninth straight session. Major movers included Narayana Hrudayalaya, Welspun Living, Reliance Industries, PFC, and Angel One amid global trade concerns and FII outflows.

The Nifty Realty index closed 1.26 per cent up at 807.95.