Nifty posts negative returns in 6 out of 10 years in Sept; adverse seasonality for FIIs too

Nifty posts negative returns in 6 out of 10 years in Sept; adverse seasonality for FIIs too

Even as Indian markets started the September series on a positive note on Friday, a look into Nifty’s performance in this month over the last 10 years reveal trends which are skewed in favour of the bears. The 50-stock index has managed positive closing on just four occasions with highest gains recorded in 2019. The … Read more

Nifty: Nifty could move towards 25,600: Technical Analysts

Nifty: Nifty could move towards 25,600: Technical Analysts

The technical trend indicates a continuation of the ongoing rally, but the high FII long-to-short ratio suggests a cautious outlook for the week. According to technical analysts, the 24,850-24,900 zone will act as crucial support, and Nifty could steadily move towards 25,600 level. However, if 24,850 is breached, profit booking up to 24,500 cannot be … Read more

Kotak Mahindra Bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Enterprises among 10 largecap stocks where FIIs reduced exposure in Q1

Kotak Mahindra Bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Enterprises among 10 largecap stocks where FIIs reduced exposure in Q1

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Share Price 180.67 09:59 AM | 22 Aug 2024 0.14(0.08%) One97 Communications Share Price 583.95 09:59 AM | 22 Aug 2024 9.91(1.73%) YES Bank Share Price 24.53 09:59 AM | 22 Aug 2024 0.09(0.33%) ITC Share Price 505.85 09:59 AM | 22 Aug 2024 0.46(0.09%) HDFC Bank Share Price 1633.25 09:59 … Read more

FII buying in June crosses Rs 15,000 crore. Will IT results attract more inflow?

FII buying in June crosses Rs 15,000 crore. Will IT results attract more inflow?

As the June quarter earnings season began this week, FII inflow into Dalal Street has crossed the Rs 15,000 crore mark in June with analysts predicting that better than expected results of IT majors can attract more inflow. “FII flows will continue to be erratic, influenced by global factors. Better-than-expected results from IT majors who … Read more

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Reforms to attract FDI, simplification of tax regime & green energy likely in Budget 2024: Gurpreet Sidana

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Reforms to attract FDI, simplification of tax regime & green energy likely in Budget 2024: Gurpreet Sidana

“We also foresee reforms to attract foreign investment, simplification of the tax regime, and prioritization of sustainability and green energy,” says Gurpreet Sidana, CEO- Religare Broking Ltd. In an interview with ETMarkets, Sidana said: “Initiatives to boost the rural economy, MSME sector and job creation should also be in focus,” Edited excerpts: We are trading … Read more

Rs 15,000 crore gone! Check out 3 reasons why a weaker Modi 3.0 still won’t scare FIIs

Rs 15,000 crore gone! Check out 3 reasons why a weaker Modi 3.0 still won’t scare FIIs

With FIIs having already withdrawn around Rs 15,000 crore in the last four days from India amid election related uncertainties, Dalal Street is worried if a lower-than-expected mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi will accelerate the pace of outflow in the coming days. As a part of funds are moving towards China and out of … Read more

foreign institutional investors: FIIs sell shares worth Rs 6,868 crore on Thursday; DIIs net buyers at Rs 3,718 crore

foreign institutional investors: FIIs sell shares worth Rs 6,868 crore on Thursday; DIIs net buyers at Rs 3,718 crore

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree on Thursday, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 6,867.72 crore even as domestic buyers remained net buyers at Rs 3,718.38 crore. Notwithstanding the sell-off by foreign investors, Indian headline indices on Thursday ended in the green for the second day in a row aided by strong gains in … Read more

FII and retail positioning ahead of election results look scary, warns Rupak De of LKP Securities

FII and retail positioning ahead of election results look scary, warns Rupak De of LKP Securities

Ahead of the much-anticipated outcome of the Lok Sabha election results, the FII long-short ratio stands at a multi-year high of 87% shorts in the index futures, coupled with heavy selling in the cash market. On the other hand, retail investors are holding highly leveraged long positions. “Both these factors are a bit scary. That … Read more

Rs 1,800 crore a day! Why FIIs are selling Indian stocks since Lok Sabha elections began

Rs 1,800 crore a day! Why FIIs are selling Indian stocks since Lok Sabha elections began

Ever since voting for Lok Sabha elections began on April 19, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have sold Indian stocks worth around Rs 37,700 crore, translating into an average daily sell-off of Rs 1,800 crore in the last 21 trading sessions. Reflecting the increased nervousness on Dalal Street on the probable outcome of Lok Sabha election, … Read more

fii selling: JP Morgan’s Rajiv Batra on why FIIs are selling and how to position portfolio now

fii selling: JP Morgan’s Rajiv Batra on why FIIs are selling and how to position portfolio now

Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia Pacific ex JP/CN, Equity Strategy and Head of India & Southeast Asia Equity Strategy, JPMorgan, says if one assumes policy continuity as the present dispensation is expected to come back to power, then one should keep positioned in a barbell manner. Invest in some safe and secured sectors like healthcare … Read more