Sensex drops 1,200 points due to concerns about HMPV; investors lose Rs 9.5 lakh cr; VIX surges 15%

Intense selling pressure on Dalal Street on Monday caused major indexes to plummet as worries about third-quarter profits and the recent HMP virus worry grew. With more losses, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex fell 1,258.12 points, or 1.59 percent, to settle at 77,964.99. This was below the 78,000 barrier. It fell 1.81 percent, or 1,441.49…

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Why the Nifty fell 600 points in three days before the US Fed’s announcement.

After a strong advance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy statement later today, cautious investors booked profits, causing India’s share market to drop for three consecutive days, with the Nifty down about 600 points since Monday. After a strong 6.1 percent comeback from late November lows, the NSE index has fallen 2.5 percent since…

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Sensex drops 931 points and the Nifty hits a 2-month low due to a broad sell-off.

On October 22, the Nifty fell below 24,500 due to a combination of dismal sectoral performance, extended selling in the wider markets, and unfavorable global indications. In closing, the Nifty was down 309.00 points, or 1.25 percent, at 24,472.10, while the Sensex was down 930.55 points, or 1.15 percent, at 80,220.72. The BSE Smallcap index…

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Financial services stocks worth of $1.8 billion were sold by FPIs when the market fell.

Data from the National Securities Depository (NSDL) shows that in the first half of August, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth $1.76 billion of financial services businesses, marking the largest outflow from the industry since January. With $2.24 billion in total sales, the financial services industry accounted for over 78% of all net outflows…

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RBI maintains rates at current levels; bank stocks rise, but real estate and auto sectors remain stable.

Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) policy announcement, shares in rate-sensitive industries including banking, finance, auto, and real estate are seeing a stable day. The financial industry is where the most notable effects are observed. At 50,243.45, the Nifty Bank index was up. It gained 611 points in a single day. Over the past…

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