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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…
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…
Source: Live Mint India’s stock benchmarks staged the sharpest intra-day recovery in six months on Friday, supported by foreign investors snapping up large-cap stocks. With bulls in pole position, analysts expect the Nifty to trend up early next week to cross the 25000-mark, where it’s expected to face stiff resistance. The last time the Nifty…
Source: Live Mint It has been a tumultuous year for India’s stock markets. After touching peaks, the markets experienced a significant correction in 2024. While recent declines have tempered early optimism, overvaluation concerns persist, particularly in certain sectors. The shift in global sentiment, with foreign investors turning to China, has added to the woes. However,…
