Economy and Business

The mutual fund industry witnessed net outflows of ~INR 14,553 crore in August 2020 as against net inflows of ~ INR 89,812 crore in July 2020. ·         In August 2020, net outflows of ~ INR 4028 crore compared to net outflows of ~ INR 3845 crore in the previous month were seen in the equity category. ·         In August 2020, AUMs of debt, equity and hybrid category accounted for 50.5 percent, 29.0 percent and 11.0 percent of the total AUMs, respectively, and 9.5 percent of the balance was contributed by solution-oriented and other schemes. ·         The AUM of the MF industry increased by 1.4 percent on a MoM basis, and was reported at INR 27.49 Lakh Crore for August 2020 as compared to INR 27.11 lakh Crore in July 2020. ·         Total AUM in Equity category witnessed a rise of 4.3 percent on a MoM v basis, grew to INR 7.98 lakh crore in August, compared to INR 7.65 lakh crore in the previous month on the back of stellar stock market returns.   ·         Within equities,

  Indian Equity Summary ·         The BFSI sector staged a sharp recovery last week; the BSE Bankex was up ~10% on wow basis which lent support to the benchmark indices Ø Sensex /Nifty to close in green for 2nd consecutive week by ~2.5%. The market sentiment remained positive on the back of US Fed Chairman speech that lower interest rate trajectory may continue for longer time, thus a higher probability of inflows in the emerging markets, coupled with RBI Governors statement the central bank has not exhausted its ammunition to deal with the pandemic-induced stress.   ·         Going forward, global factors like development on the US -China relationship front , India Ø & China border issues and domestic factors like the monsoon trajectory and remaining earnings season ; will continue to dictate the trend of the domestic equity market. We expect the trading range for Nifty between 10900-11,400 in the near term. Indian Debt Market ·         Government bond prices moved nort

Indian Equity Summary -   ·         The domestic equities outperformed global peers, as the broader (small cap) markets outperformed the benchmark indices for the second Ø week in a row. The Sensex / Nifty benchmark index grew by ~1.5 percent/1.7 percent(wow) whereas the BSE small grew by ~5.5(wow) percent in green on the back of broad based buying, though volatility continued to decrease. Positive global signals in the form of stimulus measures announced by China's central bank and excitement about the GOIs additional spending plans boosted sentiment among investors. A rally in power, realty, metal and consumer durables counters buoyed the market.   ·         Going forward, global factors like development on the US -China relationship front , and domestic factors like the monsoon trajectory and Ø remaining earnings season ; will continue to dictate the trend of the domestic equity market. We expect the trading range for Nifty between 10900-11,400 in the near term Indian De

Indian Equity Summary-   ·         The domestic equity market benchmark indices ended mildly in red on the back of weak global cues. The small cap and the midcap indices bucked the trend and managed to close in green ~1.5% thus exhibiting an overall strength of the market and broad based buying. The uncertainty surrounding the additional stimulus package and the caution ahead of the weekend meeting between the US and China added to the cautious market sentiment. Upbeat economic data from the US and China, and positive reports from Russia on registering Covid-19 vaccine will act as tailwinds for the markets going forward.   ·         Going forward, global factors like development on the US -China relationship front , and domestic factors like the monsoon trajectory and remaining earnings season ; will continue to dictate the trend of the domestic equity market. We expect the trading range for Nifty between 10900-11,400 in the near term.      Indian Debt Market-   ·         Gov