Nasdaq hits record as weak US jobs data cools rate-hike bets
- Nasdaq Composite hit a record high after disappointing US jobs data
- Lower Treasury yields and oil prices accompanied the rise; Nike shares fell on its forecast
NSE close · Thu, 1 OctNifty 5022,421.95▼ 0.88%Nifty Bank54,450.75▼ 0.33%Midcap 10058,732.00▼ 1.01%Smallcap 25017,589.05▼ 1.18%India VIX14.46▲ 7.19%IT28,304.70▲ 2.17%Auto25,384.95▼ 3.46%Pharma26,311.55▼ 0.48%FMCG43,789.85▼ 1.61%Metal12,460.70▼ 2.35%Realty835.00▼ 1.46%Energy36,388.15▼ 0.68%PSU Bank7,937.80▼ 0.98%Financials24,556.10▼ 0.38%Media1,546.30▼ 2.33%Defence9,142.55▼ 1.45%Durables35,927.80▼ 1.91%Biggest movesMONEYVIEW▲ 58.5%MOLBIO▲ 15.6%THOMASCOTT▲ 12.3%AUGMONT▲ 10.0%HEROMOTORS▲ 10.0%VIVIANA▲ 10.0%LOKESHMACH▲ 9.5%ANAWIL▼ 11.0%
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Global markets● −12% net tone today
- Indian equities may remain volatile short term, while the medium-term Nifty 50 outlook is positive
- Japanese bond yields hovered near multi-decade highs as inflation concerns persisted
- Prediction markets expanded into US stocks, indexes and corporate events, raising oversight concerns
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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%
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International mutual funds: Check fresh SIP and lump sum investment options; one PGIM scheme to reopen on October 8
- International mutual fund investment restrictions are changing within days
- Lump-sum options remain limited; some funds continue accepting investments
- Changing access may affect Indian investors seeking overseas exposure through mutual funds
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
Asian shares fall amid bond and FX swings ahead of US jobs data
- Asian stock markets dipped amid turbulence in bond and currency markets
- Elevated oil prices were driven by military strains in the region
- Higher crude prices pressure Indian oil importers and fuel retailers
US dollar reaches 17-month high as global bond rout hits euro
- The US dollar climbed to a 17-month high as global bond yields rose
- Investor anxiety over inflation and rising yields weighed on the euro
- A stronger dollar and higher global yields can weigh on the rupee and Indian equities
Indian Equities Are Falling: These Are The Reasons
- Foreign investors have been pulling money from Indian markets
- FII outflows pressure Indian equities, including Nifty and Sensex constituents
Sleepless on Wall Street: All-night stock exchanges coming soon
- US equity exchanges will add an overnight session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting December 6
- The extended hours aim to cater to growing demand for overnight trading
Rupee sinks to 96.31, logs biggest fall in over 2 months
- The rupee fell to 96.3150 against the US dollar, its biggest drop in over two months
- The decline was attributed to escalating US bond yields
- A weaker rupee raises import costs for Indian companies and can weigh on foreign investor returns