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(Reuters) - Asian equities continued to witness foreign outflows for a fifth consecutive month in May, hit by concerns over monetary tightening measures by major central banks and supply chain disruptions due to strict lockdowns in China.
The rupee plunged to its fresh lifetime low against the dollar, weighed by persistent foreign fund outflows and a spurt in crude oil prices
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Global financial markets have been spooked by concerns over interest hikes and recession worries as tighter and wider Covid lockdowns in China led to slower export growth in the country in April
The 30-share BSE barometer was trading 317.22 points higher at 57,910.71.
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But the bulk the action was focused in the bond markets, with two-year US yields pausing for breath at a six-year high after a massive rise this month
The rupee spurted by 41 paise to close at 75.80 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by positive domestic equities and broad dollar weakness.
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Value opportunity in stocks is more and we think over the next 2-3 years, the opportunity will continue to exist, says S Naren, CIO, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co
Since 1900, the US has been the best-performing stock market with an annualised real return of 6.7 per cent
Investors' wealth on Tuesday tumbled by more than Rs 3.78 lakh crore as equities faced heavy selling pressure following weak global trends.
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This comes despite stocks such as PB Fintech (Policybazaar) and One 97 Communication (Paytm) trading below their issue price
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The primary market was abuzz with activity as well, with a record amount garnered through initial public offerings, including those from several new-age firms
There has been a surge in demand for residential property in the aftermath of the pandemic, but prices haven't budged much due to excess inventory
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