Global markets
Sensex Posts Worst First-Half Fall Since Pandemic in 2026.
Delve into the latest Indian stock market performance as the Sensex recorded its most significant first-half fall since the pandemic's initial impact in 2026. This 'Insights' piece examines the contributing factors, including substantial Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) outflows amounting to nearly ₹2.74 trillion. We explore how escalating geopolitical risks and concerns over corporate earnings weighed on the broader equity market, leading to considerable market volatility. Despite the broad-based selling, discover how domestic investors played a crucial role in cushioning the impact, particularly for mid-cap and small-cap stocks, which surprisingly showed resilience. Understand the interplay between global pressures, the Indian economy, and the performance of the BSE and NSE indices in this dynamic financial news update.
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