Foreign institutional investors offloaded Indian equities worth Rs 17,140 crore last week, extending April’s outflows to Rs 43,967 crore. This massive selling, driven by geopolitical concerns and a lack of clear sectoral leadership, led to sharp cuts in domestic indices. Global news flows, including US FOMC and Bank of Japan rate decisions, are expected to influence future institutional activity.
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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
October 2, 2026