The Brief: What’s Fuelling Stock Market Bull Run
Stable economic growth and strong corporate earnings add to sentiment.
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Covid-19’s second wave stings equity markets
In a matter of 41 trading days, since the last life-high on February 16, the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused between 8% -9.8% correction in the benchmark equity indices until April 19.
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.
'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.
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?
U.K.’s mutant Coronavirus stings Indian equities
Fears over a new strain of the Coronavirus, discovered in the U.K., hit India's stock market on Monday, with benchmark equities witnessing the hardest fall in the past seven months.
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.
Market veterans say the bull run has begun
The S&P BSE Sensex closed above 40,000 points on Wednesday after nearly five months. It has gained more than 4,190 points in 27 trading sessions since September 19.
