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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 Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday allowed foreign investors greater freedom to buy Indian corporate bonds, giving them a chance to purchase more short-term paper. The central bank removed short-term investment and concentration limits from its rules governing foreign investments in corporate bonds. This, it said, will provide greater…
Source: Live Mint Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) leaned into India’s equity markets with a sharper eye for selective plays in the final quarter of FY25, showing bullish conviction despite heightened market volatility. A Mint analysis of FPI shareholding in 1,168 stocks that are part of BSE’s large-, mid- and small-cap indices reveals a strong tilt toward…
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 Stock market today: The Indian stock market maintained its momentum for the second straight month in April, positioning itself as the best-performing equity market in Asia. Despite rising tensions with neighbouring Pakistan, investor sentiment was not damaged, as they continued to add stocks to their portfolios. The Nifty 50 ended the month…
Source: Live Mint In a remarkable display of trust, foreign institutional investor (FII) have pumped a significant ₹14,670 crore into the Indian cash market during the past three trading sessions (April 15-17) , according to experts. This sharp increase in FII engagement represents one of the most striking buying trends in recent times, indicating a…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market has become the first major stock market to completely erase all the losses incurred in the market crash following President Donald Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs on April 2. The Nifty50 is now above the pre-April 2nd level. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, Hang Seng, Shanghai Composite, and Euro…
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…
