Fund Flow

A tactical cash build-up by domestic funds ahead of January earnings and stretched valuations are among the reasons why the broader market momentum seems to have paused. Experts feel large-caps may continue to outperform in the near term as investors prioritise safety over momentum.

Without mutual fund inflows, Indian stocks could have been lower by 20-30 percent: Chris Wood

There is a 50 percent possibility of a tactical rally if the levies on Indian exports come off, Chris Wood added, calling them 'anomalous' and triggered by President Trump's 'personal pique' over the recent India-Pakistan dispute.

Strong surge in net equity inflow for July at a record high of over Rs 42,700 crore, shows AMFI data

This monthly data of net equity flow is likely a multi-month high and broad-based across most equity categories, signalling renewed investor appetite after a relatively moderate June.

Equities show measured reaction to Israel-Iran war as money managers price in a limited conflict

The Iran-Israel conflict has set the stage for a week that will see US Fed and BoJ consider key policy decisions, along with a summit level meeting of Group of Seven leaders, and market participants will weight if the cues get further complicated.

Short-Term Volatility, Long-Term Uncertainty: Budget 2025's impact on markets

One big hope for the market is that the tax relief provided by the finance minister will help increase domestic investment.

Nilesh Shah of Kotak AMC says 2025 will be a year of stock picking, sector rotation

Despite the foreign selling in October-November, India's equity markets have barely come off 8-10% from record highs. Now, as the world enters an uncertain year, the outlook for EM equities remains promising with themes like capex plays, consumption, rural recovery, telecom, healthcare, and financial services poised to do well in 2025, according to Nilesh Shah of Kotak AMC.

FIIs net sellers of shares worth Rs 1,317 crore, DIIs buy shares worth Rs 4,084 crore

For the year so far, FIIs have net sold Rs 2.94 lakh crore worth of shares, while DIIs have net bought Rs 5.82 lakh crore worth of shares.

FIIs net sell to the tune of Rs 1,012 crore, DIIs step in to net buy Rs 2,007 crore in shares

After a strong bout of selling seen during October and November, when foreign institutional investors sold shares worth $14 billion in just eight weeks, FIIs have started to look for value emerge in select pockets.

FIIs net sell shares worth Rs 5,321 crore, DIIs net buy Rs 4,200 crore

During the trading session, DIIs bought Rs 14,556 crore and sold shares worth Rs 10,356 crore, and FIIs purchased Rs 16,560 crore in shares while offloading equities worth Rs 21,880 crore.

India's bond outflows highlight impact of swap trade unwinding

Global funds have been net sellers of emerging market debt, driven in part by the rising US Treasury yields.

Are recent IPO listings signalling market fatigue? 

On a valuation basis, India’s premium over emerging markets is at the highest level in over five years. At 22.8 times, one-year forward earnings are almost double of the MSCI Emerging Market Index, which stands at 12.8 times.  

Why market participant data is a reason to worry 

Traders are standing at the doors, waiting to exit at the first sign of trouble. 

Fund flow to EMs drop due to likely correction: EPFR Global

Brad Durham, the managing director of EPFR Global, tells CNBC-TV18 that flows over the past week into emerging market equities have thinned out because of the anticipation of a correction.