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Round trip to nowhere: Markets break a sweat, but not new ground

Markets moved. Wealth didn't. One year later, it's deja vu for investors

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Market participants remain on the sidelines, waiting for clearer signals — especially from consumption and credit trends — before making their next move.

Samie Modak Mumbai

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After a roller-coaster year, the markets have ended up where they began. The benchmark Nifty 50 closed July at 24,768 — 183 points, or 0.73 per cent, below its July 2024 close of 24,951.
 
Over the past 12 months, the advance/decline ratio for BSE-listed companies has been evenly split — six months of gains, six of losses. This fine balance between advancing and declining stocks underscores the difficulty investors have faced in locking in consistent returns.
 
As a result, for many who entered the market through direct stocks or mutual funds, the outcome has been underwhelming. 
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