Share Market Today: If you are a daily follower of the stock market, you would have realized that today was particularly tough. The environment has been tense from the moment the market opened.
Everyone was asking the same question: Why is the market under so much pressure? The fact is that this time, the effect is more related to international events and less to our local events. The pause in the Indian stock market has come due to international events weighing upon the worldwide uncertainty.
Weak Opening
On Wednesday, the Indian stock market started on a weak note. The Nifty50 started with a fall of around 92 points at 25,141, and the Sensex also started with a fall of around 386 points at 81,794. From the start of the trading sessions, it became clear that the market participants were in no mood to take any risks.
Global tensions: The largest concern for the market
At present, the Indian market is following the worldwide trend completely. Geopolitical issues, overall uncertainty on US trade policies, and a rise in bond yields have contributed toward mounting investor worries. Market strategists consider it challenging to hope for a substantial market surge before experiencing stability in the international context.
“Presently, no strong domestic factor is pushing the market up,” says Ajay Bagga, banking expert. “On the other hand, the future free trade agreement between India and Europe might be a positive development for the market,” he added.
Impact of US and Japanese markets
On Tuesday, the US stock market saw a drastic fall, the effects of which were easily noticeable in the Asian stock market as well. The growing tension in the bond market of Japan and the record high government bond yields are frightening investors.
The increase in U.S. bond yields as well as tough stands on tariffs have brought about a certain level of apprehension in global investors. This explains why foreign investors are not making any efforts to purchase emerging market assets. The Indian stock market is being directly affected because of this.
Mid-cap and Small-cap Stocks Under Pressure Too
Today’s decline was not confined to the large-cap stocks. The mid-cap and small-cap stocks also fell weak. Nifty 100, Midcap 100, and Smallcap 100 indices traded in the red.
Sectorally, auto, FMCG, IT and PSU bank stocks remained under pressure, while pharma and media sectors have shown some resilience, which kept the market from completely breaking down.
Eyes on Today’s Earnings Results
The direction of the market will depend a lot on today’s quarterly results. Major companies such as Dr. Reddy’s, Hindustan Petroleum, Bank of India, Tata Communications, Dalmia Bharat, and PNB Housing Finance will release their results. This will help investors decide about the future strategy based on the performance of such companies.
Therefore, the performance of the Asian markets will also be closely watched. Given that Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, and Singapore’s Straits Times have already led the decline in Asian markets, their state could still impact the Indian market.
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only. The information provided herein does not constitute investment advice. Investing in the stock market is subject to risk. Consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions. No liability will be accepted by the author or platform arising from losses.
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