The Indian stock markets dropped sharply, following the global trend On Monday. The major indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, both saw big losses as trading began. The Nifty 50 fell by 414.85 points, or 1.68%, starting at 24,302.85 points. The BSE Sensex dropped 2,393.76 points, or 2.96%, opening at 78,588.19 points.
Other market indices, like Nifty Next 50, Nifty 100, Nifty Midcap, and Nifty Small Cap, also fell around 2% at the start of the trading session.
Ajay Bagga, a banking and market expert, commented, “Expect more selling in the markets. However, as seen on June 4th and after the Union Budget in July, strong domestic liquidity might provide a buffer for Indian markets despite worsening global sentiment.” He also pointed out that the “Sahm Rule” had been triggered globally due to rising US unemployment rates, suggesting a potential US recession. The Sahm Rule, developed by macroeconomist Claudia Sahm, serves as an indicator of impending recessions.
Asian markets were also under pressure. The Japanese Nikkei 225 index fell sharply by over 1,600 points, or 4.85%, to 34,247.56, driven down by a recent rate hike from the Bank of Japan, which triggered the unwinding of Yen Carry trades and caused the Yen to appreciate. In Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted Index dropped more than 6%, and Singapore’s Straits Times index declined around 3%.
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