FIIs sold 11,820 crore in the first week of December, continuing heavy 2025 outflows, but strong DII inflows offset the pressure. Rupee depreciation drives foreign selling, while pro-growth policies, liquidity measures and earnings optimism keep domestic investors steadily buying.
Nifty traded range-bound, closing nearly flat despite an RBI rate cut, as resistance near 26,300 capped gains. Weak market breadth and muted broader indices signal caution, though the primary trend remains upward with selective sector strength.
Republican state Rep. Brad Stephens is among several lawmakers who've introduced legislation that could bring those vehicles to Illinois, though none of the bills have advanced.
BSE has reconstituted 28 indices, including the BSE PSU index, effective December 22. RailTel is the sole addition, while MMTC, ITI, Punjab & Sind Bank and KIOCL are removed following weak performance trends.
The BSE 500 index will undergo a significant overhaul from December 22, with 32 additions and 32 exits as part of the semi-annual reconstitution. Changes span 28 indices, affecting large, mid and small companies across sectors.
Ashi Anand says Indias 18-month market consolidation is easing as growth improves, earnings strengthen and sentiment turns optimistic. He favours domestic themes, banks and digital plays while remaining cautious on global cyclicals, pharma and IT amid valuation and macro uncertainties.
Investor flows are diverging, says Sanjay Shah of Prudent Corporate. While SIPs continue to channel steady money into mid- and smallcaps, fresh allocations are moving toward hybrid, multi-asset, and large-and-midcap funds. New AMCs, NFOs, and SEBI incentives are driving added traction.
Gold ETFs invest directly in physical gold, require a demat account, offer real-time liquidity, and have lower expenses. Gold ETF FoFs invest in ETF units, need no demat, allow low-ticket SIPs, carry higher expenses, and follow NAV-based pricing.
There are more questions than answers about how ownership from a streaming giant would change things for Warner Bros. It's not even clear if it will pass antitrust scrutiny, or, if it does, what the details will look like.
Despite the Sensex ending the week almost unchanged, 35 BSE500 stocks fell for five straight sessions, with 12 names dropping over 7%. OLA Electric, GRSE, Latent View and KPR Mill recorded the steepest declines.
