Sensex down 1,600 points in 3 days; Rs 5.4 lakh crore loss
Sensex down 1,600 points in 3 days; Rs 5.4 lakh crore loss
Headline equity index Sensex, which was on its longest winning streak since 2007 by rallying non-stop for 11 days last week, has now lost over 1,600 points in a span of just 3 days with Dalal Street investors being poorer by about Rs 5.4 lakh crore.
Sensex lost 242 points on Monday, 796 points on Wednesday and over 570 points on Thursday, taking the total loss to 1,608 points this week. The market was shut on Tuesday to mark Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
"Domestic market declined following a hawkish stance by the Fed chair and prolonged high interest rate trajectory which is not positive for a slowing global economy. PSU Banks and Mid & Smallcaps were the worst hit due to stretched valuations and concern over moderation in yields. Rising oil prices and erratic rainfall further led investors to stay cautious in the market." said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
The Sensex, India's headline equity index, has experienced a sharp decline, losing over 1,600 points in just three days.
This has resulted in investors losing approximately Rs 5.4 lakh crore. The market capitalization of all companies listed on the BSE has also fallen to Rs 318 lakh crore.
The decline in the market is attributed to factors such as the US Federal Reserve's decision to project an interest rate hike, rising bond yields, a stronger dollar, higher crude oil prices, expensive valuations, foreign institutional investor selloff, and technical factors.
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