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Source: Live Mint The set up by the end of the day indicates continuation of the downside pressure, unless tensions abate. Selling in heavyweights such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries dragged both Nifty and Sensex down by 1.1% each. Nifty closed down by 266 points at 24,008, slightly below its 200-day moving…
Source: Live Mint Over the past decade, the Indian stock market has witnessed a significant shift in ownership, driven by a surge in retail participation. As more investors move away from traditional bank deposits to capitalise on India’s growth story, domestic institutional investors (DIIs)—primarily powered by mutual funds — have emerged as dominant players. This…
Source: Live Mint In times of deep market volatility when stocks are tossed around like sailboats in a storm, the spotlight often turns to the behemoths: large-cap stocks, which are touted to be stable anchors in turbulent waters. Did investors find refuge in these stalwarts during the final quarter of 2024-25, when India’s stock markets continued…
Source: Live Mint The escalating tariff wars and growing protectionism can disrupt global supply chains, clouding investment decisions around the world, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. “We recognize that the global landscape is changing and changing rapidly… the recalibration efforts on trade are very, very challenging. It is worrisome, but it is also…
Source: Live Mint Trump’s comments on the weekend dragged South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei down by 3-4% on Monday, while Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC traded 1% lower at the time of writing. Indian stock markets are likely to feel the pain on Tuesday, said analysts. Options data as of Friday indicates a range…
Source: Live Mint A typical theme that has dominated equity market conversations over the last six months is whether domestic institutional investors (DIIs) should keep funding the relentless exodus of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) from Indian markets. Experts, speaking at the Mint India Investment Summit and Awards 2025 in Mumbai on Saturday, however, said investors…
Source: Live Mint India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex indices have logged their strongest weekly run since February 2021, gaining nearly 4% this week and offering much-needed relief for bargain hunters after plunging 14% from their September highs. But the real stars were the Nifty Smallcap 250 and Nifty Midcap 100, which jumped 8% and 7%,…
Source: Live Mint Mumbai: Stock market constituents expecting an outsized rate cut, a shift in monetary policy stance and comments on durable liquidity were left disappointed on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The MPC’s 25 basis point rate cut—its first in nearly five years—fell below the expectations of certain quarters….
Source: Live Mint In the first three trading days of the month, foreign investors withdrew ₹4,285 crore from Indian equities, primarily due to concerns surrounding the upcoming third-quarter earnings season and the high valuations of domestic stocks. This follows an investment of ₹15,446 crore throughout December, according to data from depositories. The change in sentiment…
Source: Live Mint Implications for India’s monetary policy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces a delicate balancing act. With the Fed signalling a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, foreign capital inflows into India could diminish, especially as US treasury yields become increasingly attractive. This may prompt the RBI to consider steps to…
