Sundar Sethuraman
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Sundar Sethuraman
Sundar Sethuraman covers equity markets and investment banking. Starting his career as a desk hand, he moved to a reporting role in 2016 and has worked in New Delhi, Mohali and Mumbai. He stumbled into journalism after wasting his prime in the bylanes of Trivandrum. He manages an Instagram page about his home town in memory of his flaneur days. He prefers political news over spectator sports and peppers his conversations with film references, and has read more blurbs than books. A keen explorer of Mumbai's food scene, he is the go-to resource for restaurant recommendations in Business Standard's Mumbai office.
Sundar Sethuraman covers equity markets and investment banking. Starting his career as a desk hand, he moved to a reporting role in 2016 and has worked in New Delhi, Mohali and Mumbai. He stumbled into journalism after wasting his prime in the bylanes of Trivandrum. He manages an Instagram page about his home town in memory of his flaneur days. He prefers political news over spectator sports and peppers his conversations with film references, and has read more blurbs than books. A keen explorer of Mumbai's food scene, he is the go-to resource for restaurant recommendations in Business Standard's Mumbai office.
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Record 2,509 stocks flash red in February 2025 as selloff continues
The number of stocks undergoing corrections this month is 23 per cent higher than the two-year average of 2,043
 "Record 2,509 stocks flash red in February 2025 as selloff continues")
Markets may remain range bound this year: Kotak Institutional Equities
Kotak Institutional Equities remains cautious about the outlook for small- and mid-cap stocks, as their valuations have not moderated significantly despite recent market corrections
 "Markets may remain range bound this year: Kotak Institutional Equities")
Mayhem continues: Markets shed over 1% to hit fresh 8-month lows
Decline in 13 of last 14 sessions; Nifty may end in red for a record 5th month
 "Mayhem continues: Markets shed over 1% to hit fresh 8-month lows")
Street signs: Nifty on the brink, IPOs in deep freeze, and double jeopardy
Uncertainty around initial public offerings (IPOs) persists as selling pressure in the secondary market continues
 "Street signs: Nifty on the brink, IPOs in deep freeze, and double jeopardy")
Financial services, FMCG stocks most sold by FPIs in February, shows data
Financial services stocks bore the brunt of the selloff, with net selling amounting to Rs 5,344 crore
 "Financial services, FMCG stocks most sold by FPIs in February, shows data")
Sensex, Nifty extend losses fourth consecutive session, hit 8-month lows
Log fourth consecutive session of declines amid sustained selling by FPIs
 "Sensex, Nifty extend losses fourth consecutive session, hit 8-month lows")
Markets slide for third straight day; Smallcaps rally 3.8% in 2 sessions
The Sensex closed at 75,736, down 203 points (0.3 per cent), while the Nifty ended at 22,913, slipping 20 points (0.09 per cent). Both indices hit their lowest levels since January 27
 "Markets slide for third straight day; Smallcaps rally 3.8% in 2 sessions")
Baptism by fire for new stocks in mkt slump; many fell below issue price
On average, stocks that debuted last year are down 37 per cent from their peak levels
 "Baptism by fire for new stocks in mkt slump; many fell below issue price")
Smallcap stocks slip further into bear grip as sell off continues
Despite a 23% drop from the peak, valuations still above long-term averages
 "Smallcap stocks slip further into bear grip as sell off continues")
Current market sell-off nearing end, says Emkay Institutional Equities
Emkay anticipates a discretionary consumption recovery within two-to-three quarters, supported by a rebound in IT hiring, better liquidity conditions, and improved retail lending dynamics
 "Current market sell-off nearing end, says Emkay Institutional Equities")
Shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore to unlock soon; sellers may sweat
Choppy markets, dropping valuations make post-IPO exits via block deals challenging
 "Shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore to unlock soon; sellers may sweat")
Indices reverse eight-day losing streak; Sensex ends 58 points higher
The Sensex, after declining by 645 points during the day, recovered to close at 75,997, marking a gain of 58 points, or 0.08 per cent, over Friday's close
 "Indices reverse eight-day losing streak; Sensex ends 58 points higher")
Street Signs: Market on knife's edge, SIP storm approaching, and more
Two companies planning to announce their initial public offering (IPO) plans last week have postponed them due to the ongoing selloff in the secondary markets
 "Street Signs: Market on knife's edge, SIP storm approaching, and more")
Smallcap stocks slip into bear market territory, midcaps on brink
This week worst for Smids since Covid fall
 "Smallcap stocks slip into bear market territory, midcaps on brink")
FPI selloff leads to worst equity market start in nearly 10 years
India records the highest FPI equity sales among EMs
 "FPI selloff leads to worst equity market start in nearly 10 years")
Markets drop for a 6th day; Sensex loses 123 points; Nifty down 27
However, recover over a per cent from the day's low thanks to a recovery in global markets
Stocks tumble on global trade war concerns; Sensex down 1,018 points
Experts said Trump's threat could make India susceptible to reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US
 "Stocks tumble on global trade war concerns; Sensex down 1,018 points")
Markets fall as US fires fresh trade salvo; Sensex down 548 points
Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on all steel, aluminium imports unsettles investors
Putting the skids on: When market volatility punctures demat growth's tyres
STUCK IN NEUTRAL: New demat accounts sputter, slipping to a 14-month low of 2.84 million
 "Putting the skids on: When market volatility punctures demat growth's tyres")
Monetary easing helps, yet mkts take their cue from earnings: Gautam Duggad
Duggad says the benefits of the ₹1 trillion tax stimulus announced in the Union Budget will start to take effect from the first quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 (FY26)
 "Monetary easing helps, yet mkts take their cue from earnings: Gautam Duggad")
