Motilal Oswal Global Dashboard – May 2026

The Motilal Oswal Global Market Snapshot provides a quick glance at index performances and economy updates from the Indian & global markets.

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Indian Market Update

• Large caps faced mild pressure, with Nifty 50 declining 1.87% in May. Broader markets showed a mixed picture, with Nifty Next 50 and Midcap 150 gaining 2.05% and 2.60% respectively, while Nifty 500 was down by 0.12%.
• Sectorally, Metal and Healthcare led with gains of 4.74% and 0.21%,Consumer Durables and Fast Moving Consumer Goods also saw notable weakness of -6.25% and -3.31% respectively.
• Factor indices reflected a momentum-driven market — Momentum led with a strong 2.52% gain, while Quality managed a modest 0.36% rise. Enhanced Value was down by 0.31% and Low Volatility was the weakest performer at -0.89%.
• Nifty 500 was down by 0.12% in May, dragged largely by Financial Services, Energy, and Fast Moving Consumer Goods sectors, even as Commodities, Healthcare, and Industrials stayed positive.

Global Market Update

• S&P 500 gained 5.15% in May, driven largely by Information Technology which contributed 5.57% to index returns, while Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare added modestly.
• Emerging markets showed a sharp contrast — Korea and Taiwan surged 35.22% and 16.53%, while China was down by 3.41% and Brazil fell 9.25%.
• Developed markets were broadly positive; Japan gained 4.93% and Germany 1.65%, while UK edged lower by 0.75% and France saw limited movement.
• Crude oil fell sharply by 16.86% in the month, touching $87/barrel, while Gold dipped 1.42% to $4,547/oz. USD/INR remained nearly flat with a 0.09% move.
• Crypto markets saw opposite moves — Ethereum held broadly flat at +0.98% while Bitcoin was down by 3.61%, with both remaining lower over the preceding six-month period.

Economic Indicators

India

• CPI inflation edged up to 3.48% from 3.40%, while the repo rate held steady at 5.25% and the 10-year yield eased slightly to 7.00%.
• FII outflows stood at ₹29,484 crore, with DII flows also turning negative at ₹10,308 crore, indicating relatively cautious positioning from domestic investors as well.

US

• CPI inflation rose to 3.80% from 3.30%, even as the Fed kept rates unchanged at 3.75%.
• US Tax Receipts jumped to $837 Bn from $385 Bn one month prior, while the 10-year yield ticked up to 4.44%.

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