Global Indices
Global Indices 26-May Prev_Day Abs. Change
Russell 3000 2,069 2,062 7 0.32
Nasdaq 13,738 13,657 81 0.59
FTSE 7,027 7,030 -3 -0.04
Nikkei 28,642 28,554 88 0.31
Hang Seng 29,166 28,911 255 0.88
Indian Indices 26-May Prev_Day Abs. Change
S&P BSE Sensex 51,018 50,638 380 0.75
Nifty 50 15,301 15,208 93 0.61
Nifty 100 15,522 15,446 77 0.50
Nifty 500 13,022 12,963 59 0.46
Nifty Bank 34,684 34,662 22 0.06
S&P BSE Power 2,788 2,853 -66 -2.31
S&P BSE Small Cap 23,513 23,352 161 0.69
S&P BSE HC 24,707 24,618 88 0.36
Date P/E Div. Yield P/E Div. Yield
26-May 31.62 0.86 29.41 0.99
Month Ago 33.26 0.81 32.39 0.99
Year Ago 19.12 1.23 21.10 1.69
Nifty 50 Top 3 Gainers
Company 26-May Prev_Day
Bajaj Finserv Limited 11906 11376 4.66
Bajaj Finance 5771 5619 2.71
Infosys 1397 1362 2.62
Nifty 50 Top 3 Losers Domestic News
Company 26-May Prev_Day
Power Grid 226 233 -3.13
JSW Steel 682 701 -2.65
Hindalco 381 391 -2.61
Advance Decline Ratio
BSE NSE
Advances 1904 1244
Declines 1231 737
Unchanged 146 71
Institutional Flows (Equity)
Description (Cr)
FII Flows* 41167
MF Flows** -18838
*25
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May 2021; **24
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May 2021
Economic Indicator
YoY(%) Current Year Ago
CPI
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Data as on 25 May, 2021
Mutual Fund Investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
Since May-17, MOSPI has revised base year of IIP & WPI from 2004-05 to 2011-12, and for CPI from 2010
to 2012
• Indian equity markets edged higher as recoveries from COVID-19 infection
continued to surpass new cases in India. Global cues also provided
additional support as a host of central bank policymakers across the world
pledged to keep monetary policy loose despite recent signs of an uptick in
global inflation.
• Key benchmark indices S&P BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 gained 0.75% and
0.61% to close at 51,017.52 and 15,301.45 respectively.
• The overall market breadth on BSE was strong with 1,904 scrips advancing
and 1,231 scrips declining. A total of 147 scrips remained unchanged.
• On the BSE sectoral front, S&P BSE Realty was the major gainer, up 2.85%
followed by S&P BSE IT, up 1.85% and S&P BSE Teck, up 1.66%. S&P BSE
Metal was the major loser, down 2.42% followed by S&P BSE Power, down
2.31% and S&P BSE Utilities, down 1.79%.
• According to the Ministry of Finance, the assets under management under
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) surpassed
Rs. 6 lakh crore (Rs. 6 trillion) of Assets Under Management (AUM) under
the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), after 13
years. The AUM growth of last Rs. 1 trillion was achieved in just 7 months.
As of May 21, 2021, the total number of subscribers under NPS and APY has
surpassed 4.28 crore.
• Data from the Ministry of Railways showed that the Indian Railways
maintained double digit growth in Freight Traffic despite the challenges
posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In FY21, the total loading of Indian
Railways was 203.88 Million Tonnes (MT) which was 10% more than FY20
loading figures (184.88 MT) in the same period of the previous year. In May
2021, Indian Railways loading was 92.29 MT which was 10% more than May
2019 (83.84 MT) and 43% more than May 2020 (64.61 MT). The double digit
growth came on the back of massive improvement in wagon turnaround
time, speed enhancement of freight trains, incentives for freight customers
and proactive work of Business Development Units.
• Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is
considering appointing auditors for conducting forensic audits of financial
statements of listed companies. The objective of the move is to put a check
on frauds.
• According to media reports, CAMS (Computer Age Management Services)
which acts as a registrar and transfer agent for mutual funds reported a
39.6% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs. 60.13 crore for the fourth
quarter ended March 2021. The company had a PAT of Rs. 43.07 crore in
the same period of the previous year.
• According to media reports, Bayer Crop Science reported doubling of its
profit to Rs 61.9 crore in the quarter ended Mar 2021 as compared to a
profit of Rs. 31.5 crore in the same period of the previous year.
• Asian markets largely closed in the green, led by easing worries about
inflation after several Federal Reserve officials reiterated that any inflation
will be transitory, and the Fed will maintain its current dovish monetary
policy stance. Today (as on May 27), Asian markets opened on a mixed note
with multiple market closed for a holiday. Both Nikkei and Hang Seng fell
0.66% and 0.69%, respectively (as at 8 a.m. IST).
• European closed on mixed note with market participants largely remained
cautious, reacting to earnings announcements and the latest batch of
economic data, and following cryptocurrency movements.
• U.S. markets rose partially reflecting continued economic optimism as the
country continues to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic.