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Sensex rises 612 pts ahead of interim Budget, US Fed; all sectors gain

Stock market highlights on Wednesday, January 31: In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices advanced 1.57 per cent and 1.83 per cent, respectively

Banks' valuation discount to Sensex hits 10-year high, shows data

This is due to a relatively poor showing by top banking stocks on the exchanges in recent months. Analysts attribute this to the prospects of their muted earnings growth in the next few quarters

Sensex sheds 802 pts, Nifty near 21,500; Bajaj Fin drops 5%,TaMo rises 3%

Stock market highlights on Tuesday, January 30: In the broader markets, the BSE SmallCap index clutched on to its gains as it ended 0.11 per cent higher

Mid, Smallcap indices stay afloat in a choppy January; analysts cautious

The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices have gained up to 4 per cent this month, as of Jan 25, while the benchmark BSE Sensex has declined over 2 per cent.

Sensex zooms 1,241 pts, Nifty tops 21,700 as RIL soars 7%, Tata Motors 3.5%

Stock market highlights on Monday, January 29: Tata Motors (up 3.7 per cent), Power Grid, L&T, NTPC, Kotak Bank, Ultratech Cement, Titan, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank were other top gainers

Quarterly earnings, global trends to guide equity mkts this week: Analysts

Movement in the equity market this week will largely be dictated by quarterly earnings of blue-chip firms HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever, along with the announcement of WPI inflation data and global trends, analysts said. Trading activity of foreign investors, global oil benchmark Brent crude and rupee-dollar trend would also guide the movement. "The focus will shift towards Q3 earnings, with key players such as HDFC Bank, HUL, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, and Ultratech Cement set to announce their results. Pre-Budget expectations are also likely to influence the sector and stock-specific movements," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd said. As the market gears up for the Budget, institutional flows will play a crucial role in determining its direction, he added. WPI inflation data for December is scheduled to be announced on Monday. "On the global front, macroeconomic data from the US and China, along with movement in the dollar index, US bond yields, and c

Small-caps lead inflows into India equity mutual funds in Dec, shows data

The sustained domestic inflows along with record monthly buying by foreign portfolio investors drove India's benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex to all-time highs, rising about 8% each in December

FPIs infuse Rs 4,800 cr in equities in first week of Jan on economic boost

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued their buying spree and poured close to Rs 4,800 crore in the Indian equity markets in the first week of January driven by confidence in the country's robust economic fundamentals. Additionally, they injected Rs 4,000 crore in the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. With expectations of a prolonged decline in US interest rates in 2024, there is an anticipation that FPIs will likely escalate their purchase, particularly in the initial months of the New Year leading up to the general elections, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. Further, FPI inflows into debt will also see acceleration in 2024, he added. According to the data, foreign investors made a net investment of Rs 4,773 crore in Indian equities this month (till January 5). This came following a massive investment of Rs 66,134 crore in December and Rs 9,000 crore in November. The latest flow ca

Equity market set for eventful journey on interest rate trajectory in 2024

With tailwinds of a remarkable year and handsome investor returns, Indian equities are set for an eventful journey in 2024, with a slew of local and global cues -- varying from interest rates to Lok Sabha polls to geopolitical happenings. Analysts are of the view that the bull run in the domestic equity market will continue, and over the next 3-6 months, the benchmark indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- could climb up to 7 per cent. In 2023, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 11,399.52 points or 18.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty climbed 3,626.1 points or 20 per cent. Lok Sabha elections, the US Presidential polls, the trajectory of interest rates, particularly in the US and India, inflation trends and geopolitical situation will be the key factors for the stock market, analysts opined. Experts said the return of the BJP government with a majority in the 2024 general elections is a pivotal factor on the market's wishlist for the new year. As political stability plays a significant role in .

FPIs inject Rs 1.7 trn into Indian equities in 2023, uptick in flows in Dec

In a remarkable comeback, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 1.7 lakh crore into the Indian equity markets in 2023, propelled by confidence in the country's robust economic fundamentals amid a challenging global landscape. The year 2023 has witnessed massive investment by FPIs, thanks to the sharp uptick in inflows of Rs 66,134 crore in December. Going forward, FPI flows are expected to be robust. However, their allocation is likely to be selective, said Kislay Upadhyay - smallcase Manager and founder of Fidel Folio. Anticipating a continued decrease in the US interest rates throughout 2024, it is likely that FPIs are likely to increase their purchases, especially in the early months of the New Year in the run-up to the general elections, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. In 2023, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 1.71 lakh crore in equities and Rs 68,663 crore in the debt markets. Together, they infused Rs 2.4 lakh crore

Mcap zooms 29% this year, Sensex, Nifty see gains for 8 yrs in a row

This is the first time that the Indian equity benchmarks have seen eight consecutive years of gains. The previous longest winning streak was from 1988 to 1994

Indian shares, bonds likely to continue rallying in 2024 on foreign inflows

Banks, information technology firms and metals will lead India's stock rally, with some push from defence and renewables, a market expert said

State-owned Power Grid board approves raising Rs 2,200 crore via bonds

State-owned Power Grid Corporation board on Friday approved raising of Rs 2,200 crore through bonds. The company's committee of directors for bonds, in their meeting on July 29, 2023, approved the raising of up to Rs 5,700 crore in FY 23-24 in multiple tranches to part finance its capex requirement, for providing inter corporate loan(s) to wholly owned subsidiaries/JVs and for general corporate purposes, according to a regulatory filing. Further, it stated that the committee of director for bonds in their meeting on Friday approved the raising of up to Rs 2,200 crore towards the third tranche of bonds. The base issue size is Rs 500 crore with a greenshoe option of Rs 1,700 crore, the the filing added.

Equity market investors turn wealthier by Rs 80.62 trillion in 2023

In a memorable year for the equity market, Dalal Street investors added a whopping Rs 80.62 lakh crore to their wealth in 2023 as a raft of positive factors powered a stellar rally in stocks. Experts said India's strong macroeconomic fundamentals, political stability owing to the BJP's success in recent elections in three significant states, optimistic corporate earnings outlook, signals from the US Federal Reserve about three prospective rate cuts next year and heavy retail investors participation played a major role in fuelling the stock market rally in 2023. Till December 28 this year, the 30-share BSE Sensex has jumped 11,569.64 points or 19 per cent. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies has climbed sharply by Rs 80,62,310.14 crore so far this year to reach an all-time high of Rs 3,63,00,558.07 crore. At the close of trade on Thursday, the market valuation of BSE-listed firms reached the lifetime high. The Indian market has demonstrated resilience, emerging as one

Half a dozen companies to get listed this week in Indian equity market

Analysts said the returns, despite the subscription, could be muted as market activity will be a bit tepid during the holiday season

Sensex tumbles 931 pts, Nifty holds 21,150; SmallCap index sheds 3.4%

Closing Bell on Wednesday December 20: Sectorally, the Nifty Media index tumbled 4.86 per cent, the Nifty PSU Bank index 4.2 per cent, the Nifty Metal 4 per cent

Indian equity mkt excelled despite other economies struggling: SA's Satrix

South African investment platform Satrix on Tuesday lauded the Indian equity market for exceptional growth while other emerging economies have been struggling. It has been four stellar years of growth for the Indian equity market despite a global pandemic and various regional instabilities plaguing other emerging economies during this time, Satrix said in a statement. One of the company's products is the Satrix MSCI India Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), which holds 131 large and mid-cap Indian companies representing close to 85 per cent of the Indian stock market. Satrix said this gives investors diversified access to one of the world's fastest-growing emerging market economies. The ten largest companies in which the ETF is invested are in the Financial and Technology sectors -- Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, and Bajaj Finance. Others in the top ten are industrial giant Larsen and Toubro and consumer goods ...

FPIs flood Indian equity markets, infuse Rs 1.5 trn despite uncertainty

In a dazzling resurgence, foreign investors have graced the Indian equity markets with an influx of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023, fuelled by optimism over the country's resilient economic fundamentals amid shadows of a gloomy global scenario. Experts believe that the positive trend may continue in 2024. This follows Indian equities witnessing the worst-ever net outflow of Rs 1.21 lakh crore by FPIs in 2022 on aggressive rate hikes by the central banks globally after net inflows for three consecutive years. Going forward, as the general elections approach next year, political stability and economic growth will become focal points for foreign investors. Besides, global cues on the inflation and interest rate scenario would dictate the flow of foreign money into Indian equities, said Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India. India, with its promising position for economic growth, is expected to continue attracting foreign ..

Analysts suggest hedging India equity portfolio before state poll results

India's blue-chip Nifty 50 index, hovering near record highs, has rallied 5% in November and is up 11% this year. It was at 20,044.6 at 12:40 p.m. IST

Indian equity markets gain significant heft in emerging market basket

Country's recent outperformance to China, higher foreign ownership limits boost standing