On November 28, 2024, our two major stock market indices (Nifty 50 and Sensex) saw a deep correction. The Sensex and Nifty 50 index are two key indicators of the Indian stock market’s health. Both of them took a nosedive, leaving the Indian stock investors very concerned. Here’s a deeper look into what transpired, why…
The Indian stock market has experienced significant volatility and downturns due to a confluence of several global and domestic factors. In this blog post, I’ll try to cover various reasons that are kind of collectively contributing the recent fall in the Indian market. Suggested Reading: Signals of a stock market crash. Reason #1 Global Economic…
On August 5, 2024, the global stock markets experienced a significant correction, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting over 1,000 points. This downturn was primarily triggered by a dramatic selloff in Japan, where the Nikkei 225 dropped 12%, marking its worst day since 1987. This blog post aims to unpack the key factors behind…
Let’s dive into the mind of Howard Marks to decipher the flows of investment cycles. Who is Howard Marks? He is an American investor, writer, and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management. We will know about what Howard Marks describes as the underlying themes that shape market movements. It will give us insights and build our…
The prices of even the best stocks fall when the whole stock market is on a falling spree. In such times, investors with a long-term mindset buy such stocks. But how to invest in a high market? The answer to this question is not simple. Why? Because a simple solution will be to do nothing…
Value investors keep looking at the signs of a market crash. Why? Because they make more money during a crash than in normal times. It will not be an overstatement that they crave for the index to crash. Why? Because it is the time to buy the best shares. The indices move in cycles. There…
Value investors are always prepared to invest in a bear market. Why? Because it is in the bear market that they make maximum profits. Generally, there is a fear of bear market because majority lose money during this time. But value investors considers falling market as an opportunity to make big money. People like Warren Buffett…
Stock market moves in cycles (up and down). Falling prices are almost a daily routine. So, in backdrop of this fact, what is a stock market correction? When stock market index falls by -10% or below, it can be termed as a “correction”. Stock market corrections are frequent, or it is a rare phenomenon? On…
It’s been more than a decade since the 2008 financial crisis – originated in the USA. Since then, there have been several publications pointing at the causes of the crisis. The most common cause is assigned to ‘subprime mortgage’.Subprime mortgage refers to Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS), but of a very special category. We will read…
