Stock market may be falling because of these 4 big reasons. Lok Sabha Elections to blame?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market may be falling because of these 4 big reasons. Lok Sabha Elections to blame?

Hindustan Times  

Stock market today: The Indian stock market has been witnessing volatility in recent sessions. The India VIX index- a measure of volatility in the Indian stock market- surged nearly 35 per cent in just four sessions in May. Stock market today: BJP supporters during a public meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Lok Sabha elections, in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Why stock markets are volatile: Major reasons why FIIs selling: Strong selloff by foreign institutional investors could be a reason for the recent volatility in the Indian stock market as in the last three trading sessions, FIIs sold off Indian equities worth ₹982 crore, as per NSDL data. Lok Sabha elections effect: Amid Lok Sabha elections, the relatively low turnout is likely to have resulted in jitters among retail investors as V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said, “Perhaps the more significant factor might be the apprehensions emanating from the unexpectedly low turnout in the elections so far.

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Why is Indian stock market skyrocketing after Maharashtra Election results? EXPLAINED
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Why is Indian stock market skyrocketing after Maharashtra Election results? EXPLAINED

Live Mint  

Stock market today: Extending the Friday pullback rally on Monday, the Indian stock market witnessed decent buying during early morning deals. Highlighting the reason for the rise in the Indian stock market after the landslide victory of the BJP-led NDA in the Maharashtra Assembly Election, Palka Arora Chopra, Director of Master Capital Services, said, "In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance …

How may the Maharashtra elections impact the Indian stock market? Experts weigh in
1 month ago

How may the Maharashtra elections impact the Indian stock market? Experts weigh in

Live Mint  

The outcome of the Maharashtra assembly elections is expected to have minimal impact on the Indian stock market, although it could carry significant political implications, according to experts. Arpit Jain, Joint MD, Arihant Capital, underscored that the Indian market has been experiencing volatility and a corrective phase ahead of the assembly elections, driven largely by cautious sentiment around the BJP's …

India stock outlook: Market participants will watch out for Q2 earnings, FPI activities and global cues
1 month, 1 week ago

India stock outlook: Market participants will watch out for Q2 earnings, FPI activities and global cues

Live Mint  

New Delhi, : The domestic stock markets, in the upcoming week, will focus their attention back to the Foreign Institutional Investment selling, global cues and domestic developments such as earnings of the companies and winter session of the Parliament, say analysts. The performance of the banking and IT sectors will be crucial in determining the market's next move," said Ajit …

India's Markets Could Well Recover. But Not Because of What You Think
1 month, 1 week ago

India's Markets Could Well Recover. But Not Because of What You Think

The Quint  

This explains the current noise about the stock markets, but it doesn’t tell us why they are falling. To understand that we will have to take a closer look at the actual businesses behind share prices. Share prices might fluctuate depending on sentiment and the availability of money in the economy, but in the long run they track corporate profits. …

Stock market bleeds amid global cues: 4 reasons why Sensex, Nifty are falling
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market bleeds amid global cues: 4 reasons why Sensex, Nifty are falling

Hindustan Times  

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex opened lower today extending losses for the second session in a row amid weak global cues and US recession fears. This comes amid massive hiring slowdown in July in the US as the country added only 114,000 jobs compared to the 215,000 jobs monthly average of last year. Bank Of Japan policy change Japan’s Nikkei …

Lok Sabha election results: Will gold prices be impacted like stock market? Should you invest?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election results: Will gold prices be impacted like stock market? Should you invest?

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 Lok Sabha election results sent the Indian stock market tumbling, with the Nifty falling by 8.5% and Sensex falling by nearly 6%. Gold “Lok Sabha elections results in India do not have a direct impact on gold prices because India is a gold price taker, and gold prices are derived from London fixing,” Sachin Kothari, Director of Augmont …

Stock market rebounds: Sensex, Nifty climb almost 1%. Which stocks are falling?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market rebounds: Sensex, Nifty climb almost 1%. Which stocks are falling?

Hindustan Times  

Sensex and Nifty climbed over 1 per cent each today but slipped in red after witnessing heavy selling pressure. Sensex climbed 1.31 per cent and breached 73,000 mark before erasing entire gains while Nifty breached the 20,000 mark amid volatility. Among defence stocks, Bharat Dynamics fell 10 per cent to 1,293.35, Cochin Shipyard fell 10 per cent, NBCC 9.48 per …

Stock market after Lok Sabha elections| Bernstein on what to do if INDIA bloc forms government: ‘Probability is…’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market after Lok Sabha elections| Bernstein on what to do if INDIA bloc forms government: ‘Probability is…’

Hindustan Times  

Bernstein retained its view of high single-digit returns in the stock market and kept its Nifty target unchanged at 23,500 saying that the brokerage expects volatility to remain owing to uncertainty on policy path. Stock market crash: The brokerage remined overweight on financial stocks but made picks across sectors. As we consider it a low-probability event, we do not delve …

Stock market crash: Nifty to fall below 20,000? Stocks to consider after Lok Sabha election results
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market crash: Nifty to fall below 20,000? Stocks to consider after Lok Sabha election results

Hindustan Times  

Stock market crash: As the Lok Sabha election results 2024 shocked the stock market owing to BJP-led NDA securing a reduced majority, Emkay Global said that even though the BJP is well short of majority, PM Narendra Modi will be returning to the office but in changed circumstances. In the short term, the broking firm said that it expects a …

India election: Why Modi’s narrow win sent the stock market tumbling
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India election: Why Modi’s narrow win sent the stock market tumbling

Al Jazeera  

Indian shares suffered their biggest drop since 2020 after the Bharatiya Janata Party lost its parliamentary majority. India’s stock market took its worst tumble in four years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party lost its parliamentary majority. The shock outcome of Tuesday’s election count means Modi will need to rely on smaller parties to form a governing …

Lok Sabha Election Results: Stock market crash leads to social media frenzy, meme storm on X
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results: Stock market crash leads to social media frenzy, meme storm on X

Hindustan Times  

The Sensex and Nifty fell more than 5% today as early indications suggested that the BJP will win fewer seats than exit polls had forecast. The stock market experts claim that the reason for this decline is due to the Lok Sabha Election results that fell short of expectations. They stated that the market decline is temporary and that a …

Huge stock market rally expected on June 4? What brokerages advised ahead of Lok Sabha election results
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge stock market rally expected on June 4? What brokerages advised ahead of Lok Sabha election results

Hindustan Times  

The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty were at fresh record highs today which added nearly ₹12 lakh crore to the BSE market capitalisation as almost all exit polls predicted the BJP-led NDA's seat wins in the 350-400 range. This comes after stock market investors trimmed expectations on BJP or NDA seat counts owing to lower turnout in the first …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The key lies in navigating the volatile markets
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The key lies in navigating the volatile markets

Live Mint  

As the Lok Sabha elections 2024 result approaches, market volatility is likely to continue, leaving investors anxious about their portfolios. The political landscape significantly impacts market movements, with benchmark indices witnessing substantial fluctuations around election periods. Historical context of market volatility during elections Historically, Indian markets have exhibited notable volatility during election periods. Medium-term outlook and post-election strategies As elections …

Stock market ahead of Lok Sabha elections: Why foreign investors sold more and more Indian shares amid low voter turnout
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market ahead of Lok Sabha elections: Why foreign investors sold more and more Indian shares amid low voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

Foreign investors are the most pessimistic in over a decade on Indian stocks amid speculation over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party winning fewer seats in the ongoing national elections than previously estimated, due to a dip in voter turnout, Bloomberg reported. Foreign investors dumped 1 billion USD worth of Indian shares in April, and another 4.2 billion in May, pushing …

PM Modi says stock markets will hit record high on 4th June: Should you invest more?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi says stock markets will hit record high on 4th June: Should you invest more?

Live Mint  

In an interview given to a business daily, the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the stock markets will hit record highs on 4th June 2024. He is confident that on 4th June, the BJP will hit a record number of Lok Sabha seats, and the stock market will also hit new record highs. After listening to the Prime …

Stock market may fall 15-20% if BJP gets less than 250 seats, Ruchir Sharma predicts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market may fall 15-20% if BJP gets less than 250 seats, Ruchir Sharma predicts

Hindustan Times  

Stock market could experience a sudden fall if the PM Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government secures less than 250 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, ace investor Ruchir Sharma said. Talking to India Today at its Pop-up Conclave in Mumbai, the Chairman of Rockefeller International said that if the BJP fails to secure 250 seats, the market could fall 10-20 …

Market rally and poll expectations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Market rally and poll expectations

Hindustan Times  

The BSE Sensex, India’s benchmark equity market index, crossed yet another new benchmark of 76,000 during intra-day trades on May 27. PREMIUM FILE PHOTO: A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo It is a given that equity markets will react …

UBS' warning for stock markets: If BJP loses, Nifty valuations can crash to…
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UBS' warning for stock markets: If BJP loses, Nifty valuations can crash to…

Hindustan Times  

Global brokerage firm UBS said that in the worst-case scenario equity valuations could fall to pre-NDA levels if BJP loses power in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. This could trigger knee-jerk reactions in financial markets in the near term, with equity valuations possibly testing pre-NDA levels.” Stock market after Lok Sabha elections: A child holds a placard depicting PM Modi …

Chris Wood on Indian stock market correction: Possible if these 2 things happen
7 months ago

Chris Wood on Indian stock market correction: Possible if these 2 things happen

Hindustan Times  

Jefferies' Christopher Wood said that the relative outperformance of Indian equities compared to other markets may make foreign investors cautious. In his latest edition of the Greed & Fear report, he said that emerging market foreign investors may no longer be ‘overweight’ on India owing to sustained outperformance and strong domestic inflow. The Indian stock market could experience a correction, …

How did the Indian stock market react to elections in the past?
7 months ago

How did the Indian stock market react to elections in the past?

Hindustan Times  

India’s benchmark stock market indices Sensex and Nifty touched historic highs at close of trading Thursday, 75,418 and 22,967 respectively, driven by Wednesday’s announcement of a generous transfer by RBI to government that can boost the latter’s spending ability. The 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha elections are the only two instances since 1991 when the markets reacted strongly to an …

Investing in stock market right now? Should low voter turnout worry you? Bernstein says don't be jittery
7 months, 1 week ago

Investing in stock market right now? Should low voter turnout worry you? Bernstein says don't be jittery

Hindustan Times  

Bernstein reflected on recent voter turnout figures in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and said that there is no obvious correlation between voting percentage versus election outcomes based on past elections. The fact that the opposition is more united nationally this time should start having meaningful repercussions only at this stage.” Stock market: BJP supporters during a public meeting of …

Why has Indian stock market been falling for five straight sessions?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why has Indian stock market been falling for five straight sessions?

Hindustan Times  

Stock market crash: BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 extended losses today after the benchmark indices opened mildly red. Both Sensex and Nifty have been trading weak for the last four sessions as they fell from near all-time highs amid Lok Sabha elections 2024. Top gainers and losers today Losses were led by oil and gas, and construction companies led …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Should you buy Indian stocks on dip? What JPMorgan says
8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Should you buy Indian stocks on dip? What JPMorgan says

Hindustan Times  

Swings in Indian stocks during the polling cycle in Lok Sabha elections should be seen as an opportunity to buy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s private banking unit said. This comes as India kicks off nationwide polls from today with votes to be counted on June 4 ahead of which Indian equities rose to record high this year owing to a …

India's growth story is based on economic strength, not BJP winning elections
1 year, 1 month ago

India's growth story is based on economic strength, not BJP winning elections

Live Mint  

Brokerage house Morgan Stanley has said that it expects heightened volatility in India's stock market after poll results are declared in December for five states, “especially if the BJP loses a majority of those states". It would be instructive to recall that the stock market had crashed in May 2004 after the Lok Sabha results were declared and it became …

Market shed almost 4% in 5 sessions: What should investors do now?
1 year, 1 month ago

Market shed almost 4% in 5 sessions: What should investors do now?

Live Mint  

Uncertainties from the Israel-Hamas conflict along with rising bond yields and crude oil prices, and continued foreign investor outflows, have continued to weigh on the Indian markets. Positive news like the decline in the US bond yields and weakening crude can help the market to revive but it may not sustain given the uncertainty surrounding the West Asian conflict. Technical …

BJP election victories revive stock markets
2 years, 9 months ago

BJP election victories revive stock markets

India Today  

On Friday, the stock markets headed for weekly gains, days after the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, surging international oil prices, and inflation fears continued to impact shares. Stock market investors turned their focus on election results in the country's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh as the outcome offers clues to the national mood before the next Lok Sabha polls in …

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