Flows from foreign funds into Indian equities were moderate in the first-half of 2024 on concerns over rich valuations and tight monetary policy in the US. With the dollar weakening following the rate cut in the US and India’s weight on global indices increasing, foreigners have increased their local holdings.
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U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of
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