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Indian Stock Market Shows Resilience Amid US Economic Slowdown

In a recent analysis, Jefferies highlighted the resilience of Indian benchmark indices in the face of a slowing US economy, particularly as the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its worst day in nearly two years.

Christopher Wood, Jefferies’ Global Head of Equity Strategy, noted that the risk of a US economic downturn has significantly increased. However, he pointed out that the Indian stock market is demonstrating a remarkable ability to withstand the effects of a US downturn and the associated Wall Street sell-off, outperforming markets like Japan.

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The latest US employment report revealed that only 114,000 jobs were created in July, falling short of the anticipated 175,000 new positions. Additionally, the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, marking its highest level in almost three years.

Contrastingly, India’s stock market exhibited robust performance, recovering swiftly on Tuesday after a brief dip on Monday. This resilience is attributed to strong domestic market fundamentals, which have helped shield the market from broader global uncertainties.

Wood commended the Indian market’s ability to remain stable and noted that it remains an attractive investment destination. He expressed gratitude that approximately 26% of his GREED & Fear global long-only portfolio is invested in India, reflecting confidence in the country’s equity market.

Domestic Investors

India’s domestic investors have played a crucial role in supporting the stock market. On Monday, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities worth Rs 9,155 crore, countering the selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who sold equities amounting to Rs 10,073 crore.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to show confidence in the Indian market, injecting Rs 54,727 crore into equity and debt in July. For the year to date, FPI investments in Indian equities have totaled Rs 35,565 crore.

Overall, the Indian stock market’s resilience amidst global economic challenges underscores its growing strength and attractiveness to both domestic and international investors.

Richa Kaushik

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