Market players are concerned as the sensex and nifty fell by around 2.5% last week due to continuous foreign fund selling, rupee weakness, and the US-initiated tariff war. Additionally, weak quarterly corporate results contributed to the declines. Analysts suggest that without stability in US trade relations, markets will remain cautious.
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