Kospi declined 6% on Friday. Briefly touchedall time high intraday. FII net sold almost $3.7 bn in a single day . Retail purchased heavily.
While it is early days, usually peaks are made in such fashion only . FIIs selling Korea is positive for Indian markets in times to come
@MTPHereToHelp Traffic below Santacruz flyover on Western Express Highway completely stopped for more than 45 minutes… on a week day during evening rush hours , this is the harassment being given
S&P 500 registered seventh straight week of positive close..longest winning streak since 2017.. while Fed dovish commentary came this week..markets have uncanning ability to start moving beforehand
“ I don't think I have seen such long-term bullishness on India from a group (global investors) this sophisticated. It augurs well for longer-term capital flows into the country. Every correction will see money being put to work (flows to India) ”
- Akash Prakash of Amansa Capital
Passenger vehicle (Cars + UV utility vehicles) sales have seen a significant change in customer preferences. UVs have seen huge growth and the share is up from 26% to 52%
(sales numbers in lakhs)
Year Cars UV Total %Car %UV
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2015 18.8 6.4 25.2 74 26
2022 14.6 15.9 30.5 48 52
So in 7 years:
Cars sales : -22%
UV sales : +150%
Total Car+UV: +21% (3% annualised)
source: Kotak Research
Estimates of the profits for Nifty companies for this financial year (ending March ‘23) have reduced by 5% over the last few months
Globally-linked sectors like metals, energy, IT have seen more reductions while most domestic consumption-linked segments & banks are doing better