When the crowd starts herding, it's time to book profits: Mark Mobius
Investor Mark Mobius discusses the inherent risks in India's entrepreneurial ecosystem and the importance of disciplined investing
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Sensex, Nifty correction? Yes. Bear market? No!
We are not going to have a bear market in India any time soon because we have already been in a bear market for the past 11 years. Why? Read on.
FY21: A bumper fiscal for the bourses
The Covid-19 pandemic failed to affect the bulls’ spirits, as benchmark indices saw absolute annual gains between 75.2% and 117.2% while FPIs pumped in a record ₹2.74 lakh crore into equities.
U.S. macro woes drag down Indian indices
Rising inflation and firming bond yields in the U.S. push down Indian benchmark indices, causing a correction of around 6% from the latest life–highs of February 16.
'Growth' Budget gets a thumbs up from markets
Absence of new taxes, no tweaking of older ones, infrastructure capex focus, and stronger disinvestment intent boosts equity indices, with the Sensex recording its best Budget-day gains since 1997.
The significance of the Sensex breaching 50K
Market experts welcome the 30–stock benchmark adding 6,000 points since December 1, but also caution against stretched valuations.
Under pressure, MFs look for change in new year
While the mutual fund industry assets under management crossed ₹31 lakh crore, MFs continued to reel under record–high redemption pressure in December. What would the new year bring?
Why are MF managers going against the grain?
Although bourses are roaring, SEBI data shows mutual fund managers have been playing smart by continuing to be net sellers of equities, even in the month of November.
November records highest FPI inflows
Foreign portfolio investors have seen ₹60,358 crore net inflows in equity, helping reverse March’s record equity outflow of ₹61,973 crore.
‘Markets should start pricing in better times ahead’
Coronavirus could be a catalyst for resetting the agenda of India’s financial market reforms, says Mark Matthews, head of research-Asia, Julius Baer.
