Indian Stock Market Focus Shifts to Domestic Factors After US Elections
With the US elections concluded, the Indian stock market is now turning its attention back to domestic issues such as foreign fund flows and the final phase of the Q2 earnings season. Last week, the market saw a consolidation phase, losing over half a percentage point. The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed lower at 24,148.20 and 79,486.32, respectively.
Ajit Mishra, SVP of Research at Religare Broking Ltd, noted that Indian markets tend to react more to global risks and do not fully participate in positive global trends. Despite a 4.5% rally in US markets post-election, Indian indices did not follow suit.
Next week, market participants will focus on high-frequency economic data like IIP, CPI, and WPI inflation. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, attributed the market’s weakness to continuous selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who sold stocks worth Rs 19,994 crore in November and Rs 94,017 crore in October.
Vijayakumar explained that FIIs are selling due to high valuations in India amidst earnings deceleration. This trend may continue until data suggests a potential reversal. If Q3 results show earnings recovery, FIIs might reduce selling or even start buying.
Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities, mentioned that the short-term trend for Nifty remains choppy, with consolidation likely to persist in the near term with a weak bias.
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US Elections -: US Elections are when people in the United States vote to choose their leaders, like the President. It happens every four years and can affect other countries, including India, because the US is a big and powerful country.
Indian Stock Market -: The Indian Stock Market is a place where people buy and sell shares of companies in India. It’s like a big marketplace for stocks, and its performance can show how well the economy is doing.
Nifty and Sensex -: Nifty and Sensex are two important indexes in the Indian stock market. They show how the top companies in India are performing. If they go up, it usually means the market is doing well, and if they go down, it might not be doing so well.
Foreign Fund Flows -: Foreign Fund Flows refer to money coming into or going out of India from other countries. When foreign investors put money into Indian markets, it can help the market grow.
Q2 Earnings -: Q2 Earnings are the profits or losses that companies report for the second quarter of the year. This information helps investors decide if they want to buy or sell stocks.
FII -: FII stands for Foreign Institutional Investors. These are big investors from other countries who invest a lot of money in Indian markets. Their actions can greatly affect the stock market.
High Valuations -: High Valuations mean that the prices of stocks are very high compared to the company’s actual worth. This can make investors worried that the stocks might not be a good deal.
Choppy Trend -: A Choppy Trend means that the stock market is not moving in a clear direction. It goes up and down a lot, making it hard to predict what will happen next.