Indian Equity Markets

While mutual fund managers struggled this year as well, those in the equity category fared better

Analysts said investors are now trying to gauge how high-interest rates will rise in the US and Europe

Adani rout, budget, Fed meet keep investors on tenterhooks

Overall, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out Rs 1.21 trn from the Indian equity markets in 2022, following aggressive rate hikes by the central banks globally

A likely tapering of rate hikes by US Fed is also seen taking the global sheen off the dollar and working in favour of emerging markets

Friday will be a landmark day for the domestic markets with all listed stock entering the so-called T+1 settlement cycle

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The outflow in January came following a net inflow of Rs 11,119 crore in December and Rs 36,239 crore in November

Rate hikes, elevated valuation, and China reopening lead to reallocation of funds

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Some investment bankers argued that the reason for tepid fundraising through QIPs and rights could also be due to the fact that companies this year were not in need of large capital

Earnings could be challenging as global economic growth is weakening, says Sailesh Raj Bhan

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Both Sensex and Nifty post biggest losses since Sept 26 as Covid cases in China, oil price spike worsen sentiment

Surrender early gains; banks, automotive stocks among biggest losers

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday due to a weak greenback in the overseas markets and early gains in domestic equity markets. Firm crude oil prices and forex outflows from capital markets, however, restricted the rupee's gains, according to forex dealers. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened higher at 82.78 to a dollar against the previous close of 82.84. The domestic unit appreciated further to hit a high of 82.73 before trading at 82.74 at 0930 hrs, showing gains of 10 paise over the previous close. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, declined 0.28 per cent to 103.87. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 0.45 per cent to USD 82.57 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 397.14 points to 61,464.38 while NSE Nifty advanced 119.65 points to 18,318.75. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net

Commentary by central banks on their resolve to tame inflation rattles investors, who were hoping that interest rates have peaked