Msci Index

MSCI’s index for stocks in developing nations rose the most in three weeks, partially buoyed by earnings and a rally in Chinese shares as weak data fueled hopes for stimulus. Still, the gauge is set to post its first monthly losses since January

HDFC Bank's foreign ownership limit hints at possible MSCI weight hike, Nuvama sees $3-4 billion of inflows

HDFC Bank's shareholding pattern for the June quarter implies that the stock is eligible for a weightage increase at the upcoming MSCI Index rejig in August. Shares of HDFC Bank had managed to hold firm on Tuesday in a weak market.

Nuvama bets on these six stocks to make it to the MSCI index in August review

Dixon Tech and Voda Idea are seen as the two biggest recipients of inflows, projected to garner $274 million and $254 million respectively.

India’s weightage in MSCI Index based on free-float factor is flawed: Helios Capital

The under-allocation will change as investors understand the issue, 'bringing foreign inflows into India as the weight of India rises in MSCI indices and investors move to 'actively' allocate to the India opportunity', Samir Arora's Helios Capital has said

MSCI says India Index slump caused by incorrect security price

The MSCI India Index slumped about 9 percent mid-day local time even as the Nifty 50 Index, the benchmark gauge of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., was down about 1 percent.

FPIs continue to bet on Indian equities; infuse Rs 30,600 cr in June so far

This came following a nine-month high investment of Rs 43,838 crore in equities in May, Rs 11,631 crore in April and Rs 7,936 crore in March, data with the depositories showed.

The impact of an MSCI review of Adani group stocks 

MSCI lowering the weight of Adani Group stocks on the grounds that they do not meet the free float criteria

Removal of Russian stocks from MSCI to divert about $600 mln inflows into India: Edelweiss

These inflows will get distributed into index heavyweights like Reliance Industries Ltd, Infosys Ltd, HDFC Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd and TCS, the brokerage report added.

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LIC IPO | LIC unlikely to be included in FTSE, Sensex, Nifty in near term, predicts Edelweiss Alternative study

The FTSE Index inclusion shouldn’t happen before the September review. Also, it is difficult for the stock to enter the Sensex and Nifty 50 indices in the near term as criteria for those are more stringent

Comment | Sebi panel suggestions an important step in attracting foreign funds

To get a higher weight in the much-tracked MSCI EM index, India needs to lay the red carpet for investors as China has done

Are US investors turning negative on India?

From being very bullish on India 12 months ago, investors across the US have now become negative at the margin on India, says Macquarie in a research report.

'Global money worth $100bn tracks India via MSCI EM Index'

MSCI Index gives high weightage to investible surplus and float, says Deborah Yang, Head of Index Business, EMEA & India Region, MSCI.

Changes price performance based; see inflows into EMs: MSCI

Raman Aylur Subramanian, executive director- Index Research at MSCI discusses the changes made at the MSCI's semi-annual review.

Euro, emerging economies and equities switch tracks

Euro STOXX index is up 9 percent so far this year while a dollar-based MSCI index of equities from leading emerging giants of Brazil, Russia, India and China have lost almost 13 percent

Asian stocks perkier, Nikkei extends gains

The Nikkei extended its gains after encouraging data from Europe and the United States. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5 percent in early trade, reversing Monday's 0.3 percent fall.

MSCI India index adds 4 stocks, including Wockhardt, OIL

The changes will take place after the close of trade on May 31, MSCI added.

World stocks hover at 20-month highs

The euro on Friday rose against the dollar to its highest since April in the wake of encouraging remarks from the head of the European Central Bank, while an improving economic outlook held world stock prices near a 20-month high.

Asian shares edge lower, eye on corporate results

Asian shares edged lower on Friday as investors kept a wary eye on corporate earnings results under way.

Asian shares rise, though earnings worries remain

Asian shares inched up Thursday as signs of recovery in China and the United States eased fears of deteriorating global growth, though generally weak corporate earnings continued to make investors wary.

Rupee seen opening lower; RBI, importers eyed

The rupee is likely to fall early on Thursday, weighed by the dollar's gains versus major currencies, pressure from importers and caution before the central bank's rate decision at 11 a.m.

Rupee seen slipping on outflow concerns

The rupee is expected to weaken on Friday, a day after it snapped an eight-session losing streak, as global risk-off sentiment will likely prompt investors to pull out of equities.

Rupee to drop on euro worry; import payments

The rupee could test fresh 2-1/2 year lows on Tuesday after doubts over European policymakers capacity to contain the region's debt crisis kept risk appetite subdued and pushed Asian equities and the euro lower.

Asia stocks up, bearish bets trimmed ahead of Europe meet

Asian stocks posted early gains on Friday, as the relatively stable euro ahead of a European finance ministers meeting reflected hopes for a big policy move to fight a debt crisis.

Caution grips markets as euro zone talks eyed

A rebound in Asian stocks and the euro stalled and gold edged up on Wednesday as investors waited for convincing signs of progress on taming the euro zone debt crisis.