In early August, foreign investors sold ₹14,790 crore worth of shares in financial services, the highest among all sectors. Key reasons included merger issues and benchmark changes. Other sectors like metals & mining and construction materials saw significant sell-offs. However, there were inflows totaling ₹9,819 crore across eight sectors in the same period.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
Indian stock markets saw a sharp decline for the third consecutive day on Friday. Metals, auto, and financial stocks led the fall. The ongoing Iran-Israel/US