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India's Stocks Fall as Investors Withdraw from Riskier Assets Amid Global Economic Concerns

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India's stock market experienced its second consecutive day of decline, with investors pulling back from riskier assets due to growing concerns about the pace of the global economic recovery. The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensitive Index, or Sensex, dropped by 0.5 percent to 17,647.41, while the S&P CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange lost 0.5 percent to 5,292.75. This shift in investor sentiment was attributed to disappointing earnings forecasts from US companies, which fueled concerns about growth in the world's largest economy.

Key Takeaways:

  • HDFC Bank Ltd., the nation's third-biggest lender, lost 1.5 percent.
  • Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd., the biggest copper and zinc producer, dropped for a fourth day due to declining raw material prices.
  • Disappointing earnings forecasts from US companies, such as Dell Inc., have fueled concerns about growth in the US economy.
  • Overseas funds sold a record 529.9 billion rupees of shares in 2008, triggering a record annual decline in the Indian stock market.
  • Inflows from overseas reached a record 834.2 billion rupees in 2009, exceeding the high set two years ago in local currency terms.
  • D.K. Aggarwal, chairman of SMC Wealth Management Services Ltd., advises investors to hold cash and wait for better buying opportunities.
  • Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings, expressed concerns about debt around the world and is short on stocks, recommending that people avoid investing in stocks.

Statistics:

  • 82.83: The decline in the Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensitive Index (Sensex) on the second consecutive day.
  • 0.5 percent: The decline in the S&P CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange.
  • 5.292.75: The closing value of the S&P CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange.
  • 2.9 percent: The decline in Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. stock price.
  • 1.5 percent: The decline in HDFC Bank Ltd. stock price.
  • 3.7 billion rupees: The net amount of Indian equities purchased by overseas funds on June 23.
  • 79.8 million: The equivalent value of 3.7 billion rupees in USD (using the exchange rate of 1: $107,000).

Sources:

  • Bloomberg UTV in India: Interview with Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings
  • SMC Wealth Management Services Ltd.: Statement by D.K. Aggarwal, chairman
  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd.: Copyright notice
  • Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company: Article citing market regulator data

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