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Rising US inflation spooks Indian markets

Rising US inflation spooks Indian markets
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The Indian stock markets ended the week lower as benchmark indices witnessed broad-based selling. The banking sector witnessed the majority of the selling pressure. Experts suggest that the likelihood of lower profits for businesses over the June quarter was one factor contributing to markets falling.

The other factor is that inflation was rising in the United States. Rising inflation means that too much money chases too few goods and services. This causes prices to rise – also called inflation. To curb this, central banks raise interest rates – to make it harder for businesses and consumers to borrow and spend. However, this might impact Indian markets because foreign investors will tend to pull out money from India and put it in the US. After all, rising interest rates would mean an increase in returns.

Markets Update

Nifty50
14,677.80
0.98% ▼
Sensex
48,732.55
0.96% ▼
Nifty500
12,472.15
0.72% ▼
Nifty Bank
32,169.55
2.23% ▼

The Big Picture

  • India’s industrial output grew by 22.4% in March’21 compared with the same month last year. This is mainly due to a base effect, since last year a nationwide lockdown was in place due to which industrial output was artificially low.
  • Similarly, Manufacturing Production in India increased 25.80% in March when compared to the same month last year.
  • The Inflation rate (also referred to as the consumer price inflation rate) eased to 4.29% in April 2021. This is the lowest reading in 3 months. RBI chief Shaktikanta Das said last week that inflation levels will be shaped by the course of the covid-19 pandemic and global commodity prices rising has caused inflation concerns.
  • India’s trade deficit (imports minus exports) stood at $15.1 billion in April 2021, from $6.76 billion in the same period last year, as demand for goods increased from last year’s decline (due to covid-19).

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And that’s a wrap for this week. Take care, and happy investing! 🙂

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