FPI sell-off, retail panic fuel sharp market correction; mid, small caps enter negative territory
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FPI sell-off, retail panic fuel sharp market correction; mid, small caps enter negative territory

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On a day global stock indices were battered by rising international trade tensions induced by US President Donald Trump, Indian markets followed their slump, with all gauges dipping sharply. While domestic institutional investors purchased shares worth ₹12,309 crore, likely selling of leveraged positions by retail investors combined with FPI selling in cash and derivatives offset their buying, said analysts. The Nifty Midcap 150 slipped into correction territory Friday after tanking 2.35% to 17750.55—a fall of more than 20% from its record high of 22,515.4 on 25 September. The Nifty Midcap 150 and the Nifty Smallcap 250, the favourite hunting grounds for retail investors, have given negative returns over one year -- the former at Friday's closing was down 0.5% over the past one year while the latter was down 7.5% over the same period. "More money flowed into the markets in the past one year than in the prior four years, so after the present correction, the five-year returns will be below FD returns," said Niharika Jain, co-fund manager of wealth management firm Aequitas Investments.

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