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Investors Brace for Turbulent Week Amid US-China Tariff Tensions
13 Oct
Summary
- Renewed tariff tensions between US and China to dampen global risk sentiment
- Domestic inflation data and quarterly earnings from major firms to drive market momentum
- Federal Reserve Chair's speech expected to guide global monetary policy direction
As of October 13, 2025, investors in the Indian stock market are bracing for a potentially volatile week ahead. The primary driver of this market uncertainty is the renewed escalation of the trade war between the United States and China, which sparked a sharp sell-off on Wall Street last Friday.
This resurgence in trade tensions is expected to dampen global risk sentiment, potentially leading to dollar outflows and adding further pressure on emerging market equities and currencies. Domestic factors, such as the release of retail inflation (CPI) and wholesale inflation (WPI) data, will also be closely watched by investors.
In addition to the macroeconomic data, the market's attention will be focused on the quarterly earnings reports from several blue-chip companies, including IT majors Infosys, HCL Technologies, and Wipro, as well as banking heavyweight Axis Bank and conglomerate Reliance Industries. These corporate results are anticipated to drive the momentum in the Indian equity market.
Globally, investors will be keenly awaiting the upcoming speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which is expected to provide cues on the central bank's monetary policy direction and its impact on the broader economic landscape.
