As anticipated, March 2024 witnessed significant volatility and profit booking, with the market encountering resistance each time it attempted to break out. This trend was primarily triggered by valuation concerns highlighted by SEBI for midcaps and small caps, alongside year-end loss booking to offset tax implications. Additionally, concerns regarding inflation data in both the US and India further contributed to market unease. In the last 2 trading sessions however, we saw some bounce back due to US Fed policy stance, our central bank easing recently tightened rules for lenders’ investments in alternative investment funds (AIFs) and foreign portfolio investors buying Indian shares worth Rs. 2,170 crore on a net basis on 27th March, Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors purchased a net Rs 1,198 core worth of stocks. Read more.

Market Outlook Apr. 2024
Related Posts
Market Outlook February 2025
We were waiting for the Union Budget 2025 before releasing our February outlook. By now, you must have already received many views and notes on the Budget. We feel that the note prepared by HDFC AMC is comprehensive, and we are sharing the same with you. Read more
Market Outlook January 2025
Overview In December 2024, the Indian stock market closed 2.01% down (Nifty). The market reached all-time highs in September, with the Sensex peaking at 85,978.25 and the Nifty at 26,277.35. The Nifty's performance, which is more or less in line with the BSE Index, experienced a dramatic run until the end of September, reaching about 20%. However,[...]