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Tech-Led global selloff, Fed rate fears weigh on Indian equities
Indian stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day drop in nearly a month, mirroring a global tech sell-off. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell significantly, influenced by a strong US dollar and profit-taking after recent gains. While pharma and healthcare sectors showed resilience, most others, including metals and IT, declined. Market volatility increased, with analysts watching key support levels closely.
Worst is behind us, markets could hit new highs in 6-12 months: Envision’s Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, Founder of Envision Capital, remains positive on digital platforms, defence, aerospace and consumer discretionary sectors, citing long-term domestic growth drivers. Shah expects stronger earnings, policy reforms and foreign investor participation to support markets, while also identifying opportunities linked to GLP-1 drugs, nutrition products and healthcare themes.
India’s biggest equity fund makes contrarian bet on IT stocks
India’s largest actively managed equity fund, PPFAS Flexi Cap, is increasing exposure to beaten-down IT stocks, taking a contrarian view on AI disruption fears. CIO Rajeev Thakkar argues pessimism is overdone, betting on productivity gains and valuation comfort even as the Nifty IT index heads for its worst year since 2008.
Will Sensex, Nifty bounce back on Monday? Iran peace deal risks among 5 factors to drive D-St this week
Indian stock markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, breaking a five-day winning streak. Key factors influencing Dalal Street next week include potential US-Iran peace deal risks, volatile oil prices, a significant sell-off in IT stocks, the rupee's performance against the dollar, and a return of foreign institutional investors as net buyers. These elements will shape market sentiment in the coming days.
NSE Indices launches 11 new sectoral indices, taking total count to 34
The newly launched indices are Nifty Power, Nifty Capital Goods, Nifty Telecommunications, Nifty Construction, Nifty Consumer Services, Nifty Commercial & Transport Services, Nifty Retail, Nifty Hospitals, Nifty NBFC, Nifty Housing Finance and Nifty Insurance.
Sebi plans to ease KYC rules for FPIs, offer more clarity to global capital
India’s financial watchdog, Sebi, is gearing up to make the investment terrain more inviting for foreign investors by reforming the Know Your Customer rules. This effort aims to strip away unnecessary complexities in compliance, enticing global funds to explore Indian markets. Moreover, Sebi plans to revisit disclosure guidelines and introduce fresh long-term equity derivatives.
Sensex jumps over 300 pts, Nifty above 23,300; Reliance Industries, HUL shares gain 1%
Indian stock markets saw gains on Wednesday. The Sensex and Nifty traded higher, led by major companies. Broader markets also showed marginal increases. Sectoral performance was mixed. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices are being monitored. The rupee opened lower against the US dollar. Analysts expect market stabilization amid ongoing developments.
INR recovers momentum as local equities rebound; recent oil and dollar spike fades amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions
The Indian rupee recovered momentum to settle higher by around 28 paise at Rs 95.31 per dollar on Tuesday, supported by retreating international oil prices and small pullback in dollar overseas. Meanwhile, local equities also rebounded from two-month lows as a halt in hostilities between Israel and Iran boosted hopes that peace negotiations could move forward. Geopolitical tensions eased somewhat, the dollar weakened and Brent crude futures fell below $93 a barrel as Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks against each other following a series of mutual attacks from Sunday night, which marked the most serious escalation since the ceasefire in April. The BSE Sensex settled 394.50 points (0.54%) higher at 73,918.76, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 119.10 points (0.52%) to close at 23,242.10.
INR stays pressured amid elevated oil prices and firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee is staying largely unchanged in opening trades on Tuesday amid elevated oil prices and relatively firm dollar overseas. INR opened at Rs 95.47 per dollar and hit a low of 95.62 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee lost further momentum and settled the day lower by around 40 paise at Rs 95.61 per dollar. Dollar index spiked above 100 for the first time in two months following a strong jobs data on Friday, driving sooner than expected rate hike by Fed but has edged marginally below the level today. Meanwhile, Indian shares fell sharply on Monday, mirroring weak cues from global markets as Middle East worries persisted and robust U.S. jobs data led traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 settled lower amid weak global cues, escalating tensions in West Asia, and rising crude oil prices. The Sensex dropped 719.08 points (0.97%) to settle at 73,524.26, while the Nifty fell 243.70 points (1.04%) to end the day at .
INR dragged lower by negative cues from equities, surging oil and firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee lost further momentum during the course of the day and is seen settling the day lower by around 40 paise at Rs 95.57 per dollar. Elevated crude oil prices and firm dollar index around 100 mark are seen pressurizing rupee. Dollar index spiked above 100 for the first time in two months following a strong jobs data on Friday, driving sooner than expected rate hike by Fed but has edged marginally below the level today. Meanwhile, Indian shares fell sharply on Monday, mirroring weak cues from global markets as Middle East worries persisted and robust U.S. jobs data led traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 settled lower amid weak global cues, escalating tensions in West Asia, and rising crude oil prices. The Sensex dropped 719.08 points (0.97%) to settle at 73,524.26, while the Nifty fell 243.70 points (1.04%) to end the day at 23,123.00. Also, rupee weakened despite the Indian government introducing a ...
The AI trade trap: Why successful tech stocks are triggering a trillion-dollar market meltdown in Korea, Taiwan
A sharp tech selloff exposed concentration risks in Asian markets, where chip giants such as TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix dominate benchmarks. As their rapid gains pushed portfolio weights beyond risk limits, active fund managers were forced to sell despite strong fundamentals. The unwind triggered market volatility, accelerated fund outflows and intensified the shift from active to passive investing.
INR regains momentum with all eyes on RBI monetary policy
The Indian rupee is regaining some momentum in opening trades on Friday as the global crude oil prices eased and market participants keenly awaited the RBI's MPC decision today. Heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove energy volatility and aggressive safe-haven buying capped sharp gains in the local unit. INR opened at Rs 95.72 per dollar and hit a high of 95.63 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.83 against the US dollar. Local markets opened in the green with investors closely watching the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy announcement scheduled for today. The Indian benchmark indices are trading higher today, with the NIFTY 50 hovering around 23,442.30 (+0.11%) and the S&P BSE SENSEX trading at 74,556.68 (+0.26%).