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Source: Live Mint Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have been on a selling spree over the last one and a half months, withdrawing funds from Indian equities at an unprecedented pace and reversing their earlier purchasing streak. This sudden shift in FPI behaviour has weighed heavily on market sentiment. So far in November, FPIs have offloaded…
Source: Live Mint The Indian rupee slipped to another fresh low of 84.50 against the US dollar in trade on November 22 as the greenback’s steady rise, persistent selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and escalating geopolitical tensions continued to weigh heavily on the local currency. The US Dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s performance…
Source: Live Mint The weak September quarter earnings have triggered a significant selloff in Indian equities in recent weeks, driving stocks to multi-month lows, with some hitting fresh one-year lows. Several recently-listed companies that reported earnings below market expectations faced severe investor backlash, leading them to trade below their issue prices. One notable trend observed…
Source: Live Mint Indian Inc reported a disappointing performance for the September quarter (Q2FY25), with several companies posting weaker-than-expected results. This underwhelming performance triggered a sharp selloff in the equity markets, raising investor concerns about a potential slowdown in the Indian economy. The weak earnings have also dampened the sentiment of overseas investors, who have…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Sebi (Custodian) Regulations, which govern the operations of custodians in the Indian securities market. Custodians play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and proper management of assets for institutional investors, such…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market faced a sharp correction in October, driven by sustained selling from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), who shifted to more attractively valued markets like China amid weaker domestic corporate earnings. According to data from the National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), FPIs recorded net sales of ₹94,017 crore in Indian equities…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market was thrown into the deep end and wrought with several challenges throughout October as bears tightened their grip on D-Street amid weak global cues and rising volatility. The battles compelled the frontline indices to enter the bear market just a few days ahead of Diwali’24 and the onset…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market today: It was another quiet day for Indian markets as the initial rally in IT stocks, which powered the indices upward, was quickly offset by a sharp downturn in the financial pack, resulting in a flat close for both the Nifty 50 and Sensex. The Nifty 50 ended the…
Source: Live Mint Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have been persistently offloading Indian equities throughout October, shifting focus towards more affordable markets, such as China. As of October 17, FPI outflows from the Indian stock market have reached a substantial ₹70,398 crore (approximately $8.38 billion), following robust inflows of ₹57,724 crore in the preceding month. This…
Source: Live Mint The selling streak by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continues to grow, with another outflow of ₹3,731.60 crore from Indian stocks recorded in Monday’s trading session. This marks the 11th consecutive day of selling, highlighting a sustained trend of bearish sentiment among international investors towards the Indian equity market. This brings their total…
