A sharp ten-session rally propelled major benchmarks, with the Sensex advancing 772 points to reach a nine-month peak while the Nifty settled above the 25,250 mark. Foreign institutional investors injected Rs 65,735 crore into the market in November, reversing two straight months of net outflows. However, looming headwinds such as an expected October inflation reading near 6% and potential back-to-back interest rate hikes could dampen momentum in rate-sensitive sectors.
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Overtaking Taiwan in global market standing was largely driven by capital rotating away f…: Overtaking Taiwan in global market standing was largely driven by capital rotating away from international technology equities.
Strong July-September earnings combined with lower crude oil prices significantly improve…: Strong July-September earnings combined with lower crude oil prices significantly improved investor sentiment for large-cap domestic shares.
Possible consecutive 25-basis-point rate hikes in December and February present near-term…: Possible consecutive 25-basis-point rate hikes in December and February present near-term risks alongside ongoing domestic profit booking.
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India has reclaimed its position as the world’s fifth largest stock market by value, courtesy the record rally its indices have seen in the last ten trading sessions.
Indian equities have gained around $640 billion in market value since late October, benefiting from weakening investor enthusiasm for AI-related stocks and a steep fall in oil prices.
Bank of America has raised its estimate for India’s economic growth in the third quarter of 2026 to 7.7% year-on-year, compared with its earlier projection of 7.2%, a report published earlier this week showed.
Moody’s too has lifted the growth forecast from 6.5% to 7%. Global brokerages have upgraded their outlook for the stock market.
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The rally has lifted the market’s total value to approximately $5.4 trillion, allowing India to overtake Taiwan and reclaim its position as the world’s fifth-largest stock market, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The shift in global investment flows has also set India…
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Markets are positioning for key economic updates that could shape the Federal Reserve's trajectory regarding interest rates. Trading resumed after the midweek holiday with modest upward pressure across shorter- and medium-term sovereign debt maturities. Meanwhile, energy commodities remained largely static as geopolitical talks in the Middle East showed little progress.
Strong consumer activity helped the British economy build momentum between July and September, achieving its strongest non-pandemic expansion in nearly a decade. Government officials pointed to this performance as evidence of domestic resilience in the face of ongoing global disruptions tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Despite the acceleration, currency markets responded coolly with a minor drop in the value of the pound.