By Anand James Friday saw VIX closing at the highest point since the early April period when tariff uncertainty had led to dramatic fall in the market. However, the extent of the rise on Friday was under 3% prompting us to check if the pullback attempts could evolve into something more than a dead cat
Indian stock market: Growing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, triggered by a terrorist attack in Kashmir, have caused investor apprehension and led to some profit-taking. As a result of the escalating tensions, market sentiment may remain cautious, according to experts. In the past five days, domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 saw a
Trend analysis overlaid by multiple uncertainties getty Wall Street traders are enjoying the stock market’s trend-less turmoil. Everyone else, not so much. The ever-changing news reports whirl stock market outlooks about, thereby keeping investors unsure and concerned. Beneath the stock market volatility are multiple uncertainties. U.S. stock market uncertainty Beyond “normal” risks, conditions are unstable
Indian stock market: Benchmark indices closed FY25 on a positive note, rebounding strongly in March after experiencing a record five-month losing streak from October to February. Meanwhile, mid and small-cap stocks delivered impressive gains, outperforming the broader market indices. In March 2025, the BSE Sensex recorded a significant rise, climbing by up to 5.8%, while
The Indian stock market closed the 2024-25 (FY25) financial year with gains after logging sharp gains in March driven by foreign capital inflow, final phases of profit booking, and improving domestic economic indicators. Next, investors will monitor key market triggers in the first week of the new fiscal (FY26). Donald Trump‘s reciprocal tariff announcements, foreign
Stock market outlook: A sharp recovery in the Indian stock market in March, led by valuation comfort, return of foreign institutional buying and improvement in economic growth, has raised hopes that the trend could extend into the month of April. If past trends are anything to go by, then there is a strong possibility that
Stock buybacks could counteract extended market declines, Citi said. The bank predicted $1 trillion in stock buybacks by 2025, up from 2024. Companies may shift spending from capital expenditures to buybacks amid Trump policy uncertainty. The stock market has a $1 trillion weapon to fight further price declines: stock buybacks. Analysts at Citi said in
Indian stock market: After moving in downward trajectory for three weeks, the Indian benchmarks made a strong comeback in the first week of March 2025. The indices closed in green, rising nearly 2 per cent on Friday, March 7. The Nifty settled at 22,552.50, while the Sensex closed at 74,332.58, marking a significant rebound. The
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are hovering near their 200-day moving averages, a key technical support level. The 200-day moving average is an important indicator of potential trend reversals in stocks. Traders believe an immediate bounceback is needed for stocks to avoid further declines. The stock market has entered the danger zone as the