Impact of RBI's 40 basis points rate hike on debt fund investors!

The RBI surprised the market yesterday by raising key policy rates by 40 basis points. What effect would this have on debt fund investors? Let us investigate.

Stocks below Rs 100: Only buyers seen in these scrips on April 20

At 11.30 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were trading higher by almost 1 per cent each as the dollar rose higher and the IMF cut the growth forecast by almost a per cent, owing to the effects of the ongoing war in several countries.

Stocks below Rs 100: Only buyers seen in these scrips on April 19

The scrip of AU Small Finance Bank is up by almost 6 per cent as the company is expected to announce bonus shares whereas Apollo Hospitals is a top gainer in the mid-cap space and is up by 5.48 per cent.

Stocks below Rs 100: Only buyers seen in these scrips on April 18

At 11.30 am, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were still trading 2 per cent lower as the markets crashed at the time of market opening on Monday amidst higher dollar appreciation and rising crude oil prices

Stocks below Rs 100: Only buyers seen in these scrips on April 12

At 10.30 am on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell by almost a per cent each, owing to the persistent geopolitical tensions coupled with rising supply chain difficulties in China.  

Opening Bell: Markets open lower; rupee weakens amidst strict inflationary curbs by global banks!

Stocks below Rs 100: Only buyers seen in these scrips on April 11

At 1 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally lower amidst weak global cues.

Stocks below Rs 100: Only buyers seen in these scrips on April 8

At noon on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher as RBI kept the policy rates unchanged in the bi-monthly policy meet. The monetary policy stance remains accommodative as the repo rate also remains unchanged at 4 per cent.