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Oil, rupee risks keep foreign investors wary of Indian bonds: BlackRock
BlackRock has largely stayed away from the Indian market this year and is not making any significant changes to its exposure yet, with Middle East tensions and oil price volatility remaining the biggest concerns for offshore investors, according to Navin Saigal, the asset manager's head of global fixed income for Asia Pacific.
Gift Nifty rises nearly 200 pts, signals positive start; key trading cues for today
Indian markets experienced profit-taking in the latter half of the session due to rising geopolitical tensions, leading investors to reduce risk. Volatility was high with significant intraday swings. Analysts suggest Nifty is consolidating between 23,000 and 23,550, anticipating this trend to continue until a clear breakout. Global markets showed mixed but generally positive movements.
Citi cuts Nifty target to 26,000 on El Nino, AI risks, picks one stock
Citi Research lowered its Nifty target due to rising earnings risks linked to geopolitical tensions and other macro concerns. However, it remains constructive on India’s medium-term outlook, citing low foreign investor ownership, resilient domestic inflows and potential gains if global conditions improve.
Citi Cuts Nifty Target To 26,000 From 27,000, Cites West Asia Conflict And FII Outflows
In its latest note, Citi also noted that India's allocation in Global Emerging Market funds is currently at a five-year low, while FII underweight on India remains close to its highest level in 20 years
Ten reasons oil is still below $100 a barrel
Global oil prices remain surprisingly low despite the ongoing war in Iran. China's drastic cut in oil imports is a major factor. Demand destruction and increased production from other regions also contribute. Refineries show greater flexibility in processing and output. The market is also influenced by improved information flow and strategic reserve releases.
INR pares initial losses and settles largely unchanged
The Indian rupee was largely flat and settled almost unchanged at Rs 95.43 per dollar, down just 2 paise on Wednesday, amid likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to curb excessive volatility and prevent a further slide in the domestic unit. Rupee pared its initial losses as crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Indian shares gave up early gains to end little changed on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited key U.S. inflation data later in the day for fresh insights into market expectations for future interest rates in the face of rising energy-driven inflation risks. The BSE Sensex ended the day at 73,983.18, up by 64.42 points (0.09%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,214.95, slipping by 27.15 points (-0.12%).
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.
Trade Setup For June 10: Nifty Finds Support Near 23,100 Amid Mixed Global Cues; GIFT Nifty Signals Red Start
GIFT Nifty is signalling a gap-down start on Wednesday.
Ajanta Pharma promoter sells ₹1,024 crore stake; mutual funds step in as buyers
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma has sold a 2.8% stake in the drugmaker for over ₹1,000 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund emerging as the key buyers.
Promoter sells Rs 1,024 crore worth of Ajanta Pharma shares in block deal to Kotak MF and ABSL MF
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma sold shares worth over Rs 1,024 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund acquiring the stake. The transaction comes amid strong earnings growth, healthy margins and sustained momentum in the company’s pharmaceutical business.
Explained: How AI mania has thrown India Inc out of MSCI EM's top 10 and world's top 100 list
Indian companies are no longer in the top 10 of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. A surge in AI stocks has shifted global capital. Taiwan and South Korea's chipmakers now dominate the index. Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank have fallen in global rankings. India's market weight has hit a six-year low. This concentration is driven by strong company growth.
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 .