Over half the CNX100 stocks still expensive; Nifty, too, in higher valuation zone compared to 2008-09
Market participants attribute this to regulatory tightening and standardisation of margin requirements, stringent reporting for brokers, and segregation of client funds
According to experts, the Nifty has continued to form lower top-lower bottom formations, a trend seen in the last five weeks, and witnessed sharp selling towards 9,700 zones
The scariest aspect of the crash is that, for once, it's about something real
Mohandas Pai, former CEO and board member at Infosys, made a pitch for removing the tax on share buybacks
"We think Indian policymakers must catch up and that too in a short time," analysts at the brokerage firm wrote.
The economic fallout of Covid-19 is yet to be analysed but it will have a significant impact on India Inc's earnings in the March quarter as well as in financial year 2020-21 (FY21).
The fall in banking stocks has a huge bearing on the overall markets as the sector has the highest weighting in the benchmark indices
Nifty falls below 9,000 after dropping 10% in two days
For developed nations with virus-containment measures and business continuity plans in place, market shutdowns are not necessary, he added
Stock market crash: TCS sheds $21 billion in market capitalisation, Infosys $7 billion and Wipro around $3 billion
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Last week, the finance ministry hauled up the market regulator, seeking immediate action to curb the free fall in the market, sources said
Are the markets overreacting? On Friday, the Indian markets were locked in the lower circuit on opening and leading to a mandatory halt in trading for 45 minutes
Global financial market stress driving market volatility; economic impact of coronavirus and drop in oil prices remain uncertain
Globally, economic policy could soon be in uncharted territory
Nifty hit lower circuit in opening session, halting trade for 45 minutes. Indices see sharpest recovery; Sensex rebounds 5,000 pts from day's low.
The entire panic has been initiated by fears that the system to curtail the Coronavirus (COVID-19), across the globe, is misplaced.
Sensex tumbles 2,919 points, biggest-ever in absolute terms. Over Rs 11 trillion worth of investor wealth wiped out. Global stock rout deepens amid growth concerns