These funds had, on an average, generated returns of -7.4% during past three months, compared with negative returns of 8-10% by large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap funds
Indian equities may remain under pressure even if the geopolitical and energy crisis ends
Worst start to a calendar year in terms of outflows
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.13 per cent lower at 96.26.
Invest in commodity producers that are backward integrated
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
From equities to commodities and cryptocurrencies, most segments gave handsome returns. But inflation, rate tightening, and the Omicron spread have spoiled the year-end party
'Whenever the FPI mood alters, we will see both retail and institutional investors become buyers,' says Chairman, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
High valuations, exuberance around many new-age businesses, and the excess money floating around in the markets are a source of short-term worry
Domestic equities will be mainly driven by global market trends, foreign institutional investors' movement and developments around new Covid variant Omicron this week, according to analysts.
The impending US Fed taper programme and strengthening of the dollar leading to possible liquidity pull out from EMs, says CEO
Macro-economic domestic inflation data points coupled with FIIs' flow direction and the rate decision of the US Fed will determine the key equity indices' moves during the upcoming week
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But avoid becoming excessively conservative as only equities have the ability to produce inflation-beating returns over long term
Higher valuations will not support a sustained rally
CLSA, Goldman Sachs latest to highlight concerns
The consumer sector P/E of 43.9x in October is at a premium of about 17.6 per cent to its 10-year average of 37.4x
Morgan Stanley's downgrade follows similar moves by Nomura and UBS
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