Factors that will guide the markets this weekTrading sentiment in the equity market this week will be guided by global trends, foreign fund movement, macroeconomic data announcements and RBI's interest rate decision, analysts said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The monthly auto sales data announcement would also be tracked by investors this week. "Looking ahead, markets are likely to react to the disappointing GDP growth of 5.4 pc on Monday. "The upcoming RBI policy will be crucial, with both the interest rate decision and ... Rediff.com, 2 weeks ago |
CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposureGlobal brokerage firm CLSA has reversed its early tactical shift from Indian equities to Chinese stocks, and has decided to raise India allocation while cutting exposure to China. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In its report titled 'Pouncing Tiger, Prevaricating Dragon', CLSA cited challenges facing Chinese markets in the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory in the US elections as the reason for the move. "Misfortune can happen in threes. So it has played out for Chinese equities over the ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
Chris Wood trims exposure to Indian equities by 1 point
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FPIs withdraw record Rs 94,000 cr from Indian equities in OctForeign investors pulled out a massive Rs 94,000 crore (around $11.2 billion) from the Indian stock market in October, making it the worst-ever month in terms of outflows, triggered by the elevated valuation of domestic equities and attractive valuations of Chinese stocks. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rupixen/Pixabay Before this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew Rs 61,973 crore from equities in March 2020. The latest outflow came after a nine-month high investment of Rs 57,724 crore ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
FPIs withdraw Rs 85,790 cr from Indian equities in Oct
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India vs China: How leading brokerages are positioned across Asian equitiesThe recent stimulus measures announced by China have seen most analysts sit up and take notice. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Within the Asian region, brokerages have started tweaking their investment strategies, tactically favouring China over India. They believe Indian equity markets are expensive in comparison to China, which offers a better risk-reward ratio and return potential in the short-to-medium term. According to a recent survey by BofA Securities, Beijing’s ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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Sensex down 319 points amid foreign fund outflowsBenchmark Sensex declined by 318 points on Wednesday due to selling in IT and auto shares amid unabated foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Falling for the second day, the BSE Sensex declined by 318.76 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 81,501.36. During the day, it slumped 461.86 points or 0.56 per cent to 81,358.26. The NSE Nifty declined by 86.05 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 24,971.30. From the 30 Sensex firms, ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
Sensex drops 138 points on foreign fund outflow
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Equity rally fuels fastest quarterly growth in MF assets in five yearsMutual funds (MFs) managed a record Rs 66.2 trillion in assets during the July-September quarter, marking a 12.3 per cent increase over the previous three-month period — the highest quarterly jump in MF assets in at least five years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the April-June period, the average assets under management (AUM) stood at Rs 59 trillion. The sharp rise in AUM, according to experts, is driven by a robust equity market rally and record inflows into equity ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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Sebi tightens F&O framework to curb speculative tradingTo curb speculative trading, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday put in place a stricter framework for equity index derivatives by increasing the minimum contract size and mandating upfront collection of option premiums. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Other measures announced by Sebi included intra-day monitoring of position limits, removal of calendar spread benefit on expiry day, rationalisation of weekly index derivatives and increased tail risk coverage. These measures, ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lowsShare prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade after a sharp correction in the equity markets. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Aarti Industries, Chennai Petroleum Corporation, CreditAccess Grameen, Network18 Media & Investments, Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care, and Prince Pipes ... Rediff.com, 2 hours ago
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Should You Invest In Largecap Funds?'As we navigate uncertain waters, a conservative approach to largecap investing could provide a strategic advantage.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The market cap of largecap stocks (the top 50 or top 10) vis-à-vis the total market cap is at its lowest level ever, according to the December edition of the DSP Netra report. While mid- and smallcap funds have outperformed, experts recommend maintaining a substantial allocation to largecap funds. "As we navigate uncertain ... Rediff.com, 2 days ago
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As markets gather steam, small, midcaps pip bluechipsSmall and midcaps are leading the charge in the latest market rebound. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Since November 21, when the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange Nifty hit their recent lows and slipped into correction territory, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index has risen by 8 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 has gained 5.7 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 index has risen by 4.7 per cent during this period. From their recent lows on November 13, ... Rediff.com, 2 weeks ago
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