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Markets may face volatility, global cues to drive momentum: Analysts

Stock markets may face volatility in a holiday-shortened week ahead amid the scheduled monthly expiry of derivatives contracts, besides global trends will continue to influence trading at the benchmark indices, analysts said. Focus would also remain on the movement of monsoon and trading activity of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). Equity markets will remain closed on Wednesday for Bakri Id. "As we enter a new week, the market is expected to lack clear cues, but the expiration of June's F&O contracts may introduce some volatility as traders roll over their positions," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. On the domestic front, the movement of monsoon will be crucial, and fortunately, it is gaining momentum, Meena said. He further added that in global markets, investors will closely monitor the movement of crude oil prices, the dollar index, and the US bond yields. "We expect volatility to remain high due to the scheduled expiry of June month ...

FII inflows, improving macros make India May's best-performing market

India is the best performing market in May so far with a 2.8 per cent rally in Nifty as against the negative returns in European markets and just 1 per cent return in S&P 500. The performance of other emerging markets also is lacklustre.

India is back with a bang on FIIs mind: Sumit Jain, ASK Investment Managers

Nifty 12-month forward PE is around 23 per cent below peak. Indian equities should find support from robust earnings outlook owing to strength in the domestic economy.

Mutual funds' equity bets touch record Rs 1.73 trillion in FY23

Overall, domestic institutional investors (DIIs), which include MFs, made a net investment of Rs 2.56 trillion in last financial year

Recap FY23: Five key events that shaped equity markets this fiscal year

The turbulence in FY23 can be attributed to a concoction of interest rate hikes, foreign investment outflows, a global war, soaring food, fuel prices and a global banking crisis

Can a Fed rate hike slowdown trigger global equity markets rally?

Only if more skeletons don't emerge from the closet

MF inflow in equities crosses Rs 1.5-trn for second straight fiscal

Thus far in FY23, MFs have pumped in a net Rs 1.53 trillion in equities till March 1, 2023, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) data show, as compared to Rs 1.72 trillion in FY22

TMS Ep377: Ajay Banga, Indian global CEOs, FIIs, social stock exchange

What are Ajay Banga's challenges at the World Bank? What makes Indians so successful as global CEOs? Where is India placed on FIIs' radar? What is a social stock exchange? All answers here

Will RBI play spoilsport or cheer the bull party?

Equity markets have started the last month of 2022 at record high levels as renewed buying by FIIs, and hopes of moderation in rate hikes boosted sentiment. What factors will guide this trading week?

Markets rally for 3rd day amid firm global trends; Sensex up 549 points

Stock exchanges in Europe were trading in the positive territory in mid-session deals

Animal spirits? Chris Wood surprised by resilience of Indian stock market

Further evidence of economic resilience and animal spirits, according to Wood, is continuing strong goods and services tax (GST) revenues and buoyant retail sales

Is the current strength in rupee sustainable?

The Indian rupee has reversed its slide amid a weakening in the US dollar index, and a halt in foreign investors' selling spree. Find out the sectors that can benefit the most from the current trend

Which sectors are on FPIs' radar as they return to India?

Investors are looking at striking some gold as FIIs return to equity markets. Analysts are eying select sectors that are expected to garner most attention from global buyers. Here are the top picks

TMS Ep228: Discom bailout, Chess Olympiad, markets, Google Street View

Will the govt be fifth-time lucky in bailing out discoms? How did India pull off a successful Chess Olympiad? Will the market up move sustain in August? What is Google Street View? All answers here

How rupee shrugged off the fragile tag and outperformed despite shocks

The domestic currency has fared better than many of its emerging market peers

Most signals point to deeper correction in equities, Nifty may hit 14,500

If Nifty breaches support levels of 15,600-15,700, the index could fall to 14,500 levels

Market coming to terms with structural inflation narrative: M Raychaudhuri

In an Q&A Manishi Raychaudhuri, Asia-Pacific equity strategist at BNP Paribas says he expects the current volatility in Asian and Indian equities to continue over the foreseeable time horizon

I don't see another major FII-driven sell-off: Centrum Broking's Maheshwari

'Primary markets have had a long bull run, with many companies cashing in on the positive sentiment', said Maheshwari

Return of FIIs: Valuations attract foreign capital after 6-month hiatus

March was the sixth straight month when foreign portfolio investors pulled out Rs 41,123 crore from the Indian equity segment, National Securities Depository data had revealed

FIIs may remain on sidelines for some time: Julius Baer's Ashish Gumashta

Our global desk currently maintains an 'overweight' rating on India with a Sensex target of 66,000