Nifty Realty Index Falls 4% As Realty Stocks Face Broad Selloff
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Realty stocks took a sharp hit on 11 September, with Lodha Developers and Godrej Properties among the biggest losers as higher yields and oil prices rattled markets. Read more.
The Nifty Realty index fell around 4% on Friday, 11 September, hitting a more than two-month low as a broad selloff swept through Indian markets.
At around 11:49 AM, the index remained down 3.66%, with investors concerned about rising global bond yields, higher crude oil prices, and the possibility of tighter monetary policy in the US.
Around the same time, individual realty stocks also came under pressure. Lodha Developers was down 5.88% at ₹1,095, while Godrej Properties declined 7% to ₹1,740. Prestige Estates fell 3.88% to ₹1,483. DLF was down 3.13% at ₹635, while Aditya Birla Real Estate declined 3.92% to ₹1,285.
Why Are Realty Stocks Under Pressure?
The sell-off has also taken a sizeable chunk out of the sector's market value. The combined market capitalisation erosion across 10 realty stocks was around ₹25,000 crore. Lodha Developers accounted for the largest decline at nearly ₹8,034 crore, followed by DLF at about ₹5,211 crore.
Godrej Properties lost around ₹3,770 crore in market value, while Prestige Estates saw an erosion of nearly ₹2,810 crore.
The immediate trigger for the wider market weakness is a sharp rise in global bond yields. US producer-price inflation data released on Thursday pointed to renewed price pressure, partly linked to higher energy costs. This has strengthened expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep monetary policy tighter. According to analysts, US federal funds futures were indicating more than a 70% probability of a rate hike next week.
Higher interest rates are generally a concern for real estate companies because they can raise borrowing and refinancing costs. Expensive home loans can also weigh on housing demand.
Global Yields Add To Market Pressure
The US 10-year Treasury yields moved closer to 5%, while bond yields in other major markets also rose. The UK 10-year yield climbed to 5.3%, its highest level in 19 years.
Crude oil prices also crossed $109 a barrel, adding to concerns over inflation. In India, the benchmark 10-year government bond yield moved above 7% as selling pressure pushed bond prices lower.
Investors are now awaiting US consumer inflation data for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.
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