Markets

Bajaj Finance approves ₹17,500 crore fundraise through QIP and warrants

• The company approved a ₹11,700 crore QIP and ₹5,800 crore in warrants to Bajaj Finserv
• The fundraise could total up to ₹17,500 crore
• Dilution may weigh on Bajaj Finance shares, while proceeds support the lender’s growth

FPIs turn net sellers, pull out ₹35,860 crore in September

• FPIs withdrew ₹35,860 crore from Indian equities in September
• They had invested ₹20,200 crore in July and ₹29,630 crore in August
• Foreign outflows can pressure Indian equities, particularly stocks reliant on overseas portfolio flows

Below normal monsoon’s impact on rural demand a key concern for FMCG sector

• Analysts expect rural demand to be uneven as rainfall shortages vary by region
• Below-normal monsoon impact on rural demand is a key concern for the FMCG sector
• Uneven rural demand could weigh on sales for Indian FMCG companies

Nifty earnings lag GDP growth and weighing on equities, shows data

• Nifty and Sensex ended September lower despite GDP growth of 7.8 per cent
• Rising US Treasury yields and lagging earnings weighed on equities
• Weak earnings pressure Indian equities, while rising US yields can weigh on rate-sensitive stocks

Investors worried over bloodbath as Nifty 50 sees longest weekly losing streak in 25 yrs - Outlook for H2 from experts

• Nifty 50 and Sensex fell 3.1% and 2.7%, respectively, during an eighth consecutive losing week
• A prolonged selloff pressures Indian equities, including Tube Investments of India

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps 1%, Dow Up 300 Points As Yields Retreat After Weak Jobs Data

• Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.24%
• S&P 500 surged 0.82%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.61%

Tracking the outliers: 10 stocks zoom ahead amid weak and volatile markets

• Just about 38% of BSE 500 stocks delivered positive returns in the past year

Global equity funds attract $34.76 billion for a second straight week

• Global equity funds drew $34.76 billion in the week through September 30
• Inflows continued for a second straight week amid optimism around AI investment

Treasuries are losing their moneyness

• The report argues US Treasuries may be losing their long-standing role as both securities and money

Global Credit Market Starts to Sputter as Jumbo Deals Drag

FII selling keeps Indian stocks under pressure: Brokerages flag crude, global yields as key risks

Nifty 500 stocks fall up to 70% from 52-week highs; why broad market recovery may remain elusive in short term

• Nifty 500 stocks are down by as much as 70% from their 52-week highs
• Deep drawdowns and a weak recovery outlook weigh on Indian small- and mid-cap sentiment