The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, have experienced a nearly 2 percent correction from their record high levels. This dip comes amid profit booking and concerns over high valuations. While the Union Budget 2024 had a mixed overall impact, the market is expected to move beyond the […]
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In the run-up to the election results, the benchmark indices, including the Nifty50 and Sensex, have witnessed a decline of 1.5-2 percent over the past five sessions but rose a bit in today’s deals. Adding to the unease, the Volatility Index (VIX) has surged to around 24, significantly higher than […]
The Indian market has been exceptionally volatile in the month of May. After falling over 3 percent in the first half, it rebounded a bit and is now down around 0.4 percent this month. The volatility has been attributed to some concerns surrounding the election results as well as the […]
Intermittent bouts of stock market volatility can be expected until the electoral outcomes, but this is not necessarily a bad sign, says Ashish Gupta, chief investment officer, Axis AMC, which manages around ₹2.6 trillion in assets. In fact, he believes periodic corrections are healthy as they eliminate excesses, and create […]