1329: Marketbuzz Podcast with Kanishka Sarkar: Market likely headed for gap-up start, Reliance shares in focus

Welcome to CNBC-TV18’s Marketbuzz Podcast. Here are all top developments from around the world ahead of the trading session of September 5

-Wednesday's session finally brought to an end the 14-day rally, as Dalal Street sold off in-line with the meltdown seen in global equity markets overnight.The Nifty recovered more than 100 points from the lows of the day as the index found support just below 25,100 and reversed from those levels.

-For the remaining week, of course, a lot will depend on how Wall Street moves overnight ahead of the all important jobs data on Friday. Thursday is also the weekly expiry for the Nifty, its first for the September series and that will also have a part to play in the index moves.

-This morning, the GIFT Nifty was trading with a premium of more than 100 points from Nifty Futures' Wednesday close, indicating a gap-up start for Indian market.

-Stocks to watch: Reliance Industries, Sona BLW, GIC Re, Vedanta, Century Textiles, Suzlon, HDFC Bank, PNB Housing Finance

-Asian stocks regained some ground this morning after a global selloff as traders awaited this week’s US payrolls data to gauge the extent of the Federal Reserve’s easing. The dollar steadied. Overnight in the US, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite fell for a second straight session in a lackluster start to September.

-The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.5% after falling more than 2% on Wednesday, its biggest drop since the Aug. 5 rout. South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 1%, led by a rebound in the shares of chipmakers. Japan’s benchmarks fluctuated following the yen’s strength.

-With the Fed set to begin cutting rates in a few weeks, the main question now is how big the first reduction will be. Monthly US employment data due Friday will help determine the answer. The jobs report last month stoked growth fears and Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear the Fed is now more concerned about risks to the labor market than inflation.

-In commodities, oil steadied near the lowest close since June 2023 as an industry report pointed to a big draw in US crude stockpiles. Meanwhile, gold traded at around $2,495 after finding support following the US job openings data.

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