Shillong, September 7: According to V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, there is significant froth in the small-cap segment of the market, primarily propelled by momentum.
As per IANS, the market has become exceptionally volatile in response to rapidly changing incoming data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have consistently been buyers, benefiting from robust flows into domestic mutual funds.
However, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been consistently selling in the cash market this month, accumulating a net sell figure of Rs 7,850 crore.
The FII selling trend has been triggered by the increasing yields on US bonds and the strengthening US dollar. With the US 10-year yield at 4.29 percent and the 2-year yield at 5 percent, FIIs are likely to continue selling, impacting market sentiments.
A key concern in the market is the Brent crude oil price surpassing $90, which carries negative implications for India’s macroeconomics and inflation.
Vijayakumar advises investors to exercise caution and, during corrections, consider purchasing high-quality stocks, preferably in the banking, IT, and capital goods sectors.
As of Thursday morning, the BSE Sensex is up 50 points, reaching 65,931 points, with L&T showing an almost 2 percent increase.