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At a time of global economic turmoil, why are some global markets like the US, Taiwan and South Korea rallying? Why has the Indian stock market slipped from record highs, giving negative returns over the last few quarters?

Dalal Street participants will experience a shortened trading week as both NSE and BSE will be closed on Thursday, May 28, for Bakri Id. This holiday follows the Maharashtra Day closure and is one of 16 scheduled for 2026. Commodity markets will have a partial closure, with MCX resuming evening trade while NCDEX remains shut.

Both the Sensex and Nifty declined more than 1% as investor sentiment weakened amid growing concerns over the Iran-US conflict, continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and a host of other market challenges.

According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Taiwan’s overall market capitalisation rose to $4.95 trillion as of Monday, while India’s market value declined to $4.92 trillion.

Dalal Street witnessed a significant downturn as crude oil prices surged due to West Asia tensions, leading to a 508-point drop in the Sensex. Foreign funds continued their selling spree, with outflows exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh crore this year. Investors are now awaiting the RBI's policy meeting and focusing on stock-specific opportunities amid a range-bound market.

The exuberance of Indian investors has pushed valuations so high that MNCs as well as PE/VC funds are seizing the opportunity to exit

Adani Power’s market value currently stands at nearly Rs 4.85 lakh crore, higher than Infosys, whose market capitalization is around Rs 4.72 lakh crore. Following the latest reshuffle, Adani Power has emerged as India’s 11th most valuable listed company.

Billionaire Uday Kotak urged Indian businesses to invest in the future, highlighting a global lag in AI technology. He cited Google's massive $80 billion AI infrastructure investment, noting its scale dwarfs India's entire listed market. Kotak called this a wake-up call for companies to prioritize future growth, especially after the IPL season concludes, emphasizing the 'business of business'.

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India’s net FDI has now shrunk to a trickle as rising repatriation and disinvestment offset strong inflows. What changed?

In fact, ⁠IT has been the worst-performing major sector in the Indian market over the past 12-18 months. In May, 2026, the Nifty IT index touched a near 3-year low, losing more than a fourth of its value since the start of the year.

Citi's Vis Raghavan notes muted FDI in India due to energy dependency and AI uncertainty, despite strong domestic sentiment. He highlights the need for India to articulate its AI-driven global economy position, emphasizing its cost advantage in compute and potential as a global AI hub.

Anthropic and OpenAI have fired another salvo, launching their own services companies. While some believe this will force software firms to become more differentiated, others price these stocks at zero earnings growth

To limit the impact of these external shocks, the government has stepped up measures aimed at reducing foreign exchange outflows and stabilising the economy. These steps include increases in fuel prices and a sharp rise in import duties on precious metals.

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Gold price prediction today: While gold and silver prices are seeing some weakness, in the domestic market gold has managed to exhibit some resilience, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst - Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.