Domestic institutional buying calms market nerves Steady buying by domestic institutional investors has helped steady markets and ease short-term volatility, experts say. Their consistent purchases provided a cushion for prices and reassured many traders and retail investors about near-term market direction. Why steady buying matters Price support: Regular inflows from institutional players can prevent sharp … Read more
Rupee Slides to Fresh Lows as Markets Turn Cautious The Indian rupee weakened to new record lows, pushing domestic markets into negative territory. The currency’s decline was driven by persistent outflows from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and subdued global market sentiment. What pushed the rupee down? FII outflows: Continued selling by foreign investors put steady … Read more
The Indian rupee settled at a fresh all-time low against the U.S. dollar, pressured by lingering uncertainty around an India–U.S. trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows. The move highlights growing investor caution and raises questions about near-term market stability. Key drivers behind the slide Trade deal uncertainty: Delays or unclear outcomes in negotiations with … Read more
Markets Slip as Foreign Investors Pull Back Stock markets weakened after another round of foreign fund outflows, with analysts saying persistent selling by overseas investors and soft global cues dented investor sentiment. The trend has left domestic markets vulnerable to swings even when local economic signals remain steady. Why foreign fund outflows matter Foreign institutional … Read more
The Indian rupee found support after a softer U.S. dollar in overseas markets, as traders increasingly priced in a possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in December. Forex participants said the dollar’s retreat helped limit downside pressure on the rupee at lower levels. Dollar weakness and Fed expectations Markets have been reacting to growing expectations … Read more
Investor sentiment turned cautious as markets awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, which is expected to give fresh signals about the path of interest rates. Traders and portfolio managers paused for clues on whether rates will stay higher for longer or begin to ease, and that caution showed up in softer risk appetite and … Read more
India and the United States will begin a three-day round of negotiations on December 10 to discuss the first phase of a proposed bilateral trade agreement. The talks mark a fresh push to deepen economic ties and resolve trade frictions between the two economies. What these talks are about The first phase is expected to … Read more
What the 1% TDS on cryptocurrencies means The Finance Act 2022 introduced a 1% tax deduction at source (TDS) on transfers of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), a category that includes cryptocurrencies and certain digital tokens. In plain terms, when a crypto asset is transferred, the payer (or transferee) must deduct 1% of the payment as … Read more
RBI lets the rupee find its own level, Governor says On December 5, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra made it clear that the central bank does not peg the rupee to any specific band in the foreign exchange market. Instead, the RBI allows the currency to discover its appropriate level through market forces, stepping in … Read more
Market snapshot Markets showed limited upside today, with only a handful of stocks closing in the green. Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank were the only gainers on the session. Who moved higher Tech Mahindra — one of the IT services names that found buying interest. HCL Technologies — another IT heavyweight … Read more