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Sensex down 2000 points

Since the budget announcement on 5th July, Indian stock market has had a downward run, leading to 2000 points drop in Sensex, from its peak.

How long this will continue?

Indian stocks are driven by two key parameters, i.e. FII money in-flow & Domestic growth numbers. Whether you call it a bad-luck, or chain of events; first with the recent budget announcement, FII growth or money in-flow has reversed in July-19. Almost 2billion USD, has been sucked out of the stock market, resulting in others (domestic investors) also getting into a panic of selling & adding to this pressure.

On the other hand, Domestic growth since last six months is under pressure, resulting in another bad quarter (Apr-May-June 19). Further adding fuel to the selling pressure, resulting in the stocks tumbling.

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July 29, 2019 Market, , , 0 Read more >

Market Meltdown: Shall I Invest or Wait?

Market Meltdown

“Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?
The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.
Alice: I don’t much care where.
The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go.
Alice: …So long as I get somewhere.
The Cheshire Cat: Oh, you’re sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.”  – Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland

Every time the stock markets react, I’m reminded of the above dialogue. Firstly, many who look upon stock market as source of wealth creation have not decided their financial goals. Secondly it is important to sit back and understand the event that lead to fall or even rise, instead of reacting. Let’s look at each of the above points further deep.

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February 27, 2018 Mutual Funds, 0 Read more >