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Cash and debt funds gain as gold rally profits redirected
Money market funds attracted Rs 1.4 lakh crore in July as inflows into precious metals declined sharply, according to a report by Vallum Capital. Inflows into precious metal funds fell from Rs 8,680 crore in June to Rs 4,084 crore in July, while money market funds saw a sharp reversal from outflows of Rs 65,530 crore in the previous month.
The report attributed the rise in gold prices to weaker-than-expected US employment data, which eased concerns about another Federal Reserve interest rate increase. Fixed-income investments also swung from outflows of Rs 53,006 crore in June to inflows of Rs 5,947 crore in July. Among domestic sectors, automobiles and transport performed strongly as passenger vehicle sales in India crossed the four-lakh mark in July for the first time.
Technology stocks recovered as global investors shifted some capital from South Korean semiconductor companies to Indian software firms. Micro-cap funds were the strongest performers, returning 4.6% in July, while large-cap funds remained down 3.9% for the year but attracted Rs 14,977 crore in July.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The shift from gold to money market and fixed-income funds reflects a classic risk-off move: investors are booking profits from the precious metals rally and parking cash in safer, liquid instruments ahead of potential Federal Reserve policy changes. The Rs 1.4 lakh crore surge into money market funds is significant, it suggests institutional and retail investors alike are awaiting clearer signals on US interest rates before committing to riskier assets. The next cue will be the US consumer price index data due later this month, which could influence the Fed's September decision. A lower print may sustain the gold rally, a higher one could accelerate the flight to cash.
Source: nationalheraldindia.com
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