The past few trading sessions have felt like a rollercoaster ride, with the markets grappling with a cocktail of challenges ranging from geopolitical tensions to corporate controversies.

In a truncated trading week, Nifty 50 index, the NSE benchmark, ended in the red across all sessions

In the last few days, the financial markets have witnessed a dramatic tug-of-war, balancing the enthusiasm surrounding Donald Trump’s return to political prominence against the hard realities of impending US Federal Reserve decisions.

As we move from Samvat 2080 into Samvat 2081, reflecting on the past year reveals just how eventful it has been for the Indian markets.

In the past 18 trading sessions, the NSE benchmark Nifty 50 index has dropped around 7.5 per cent from its all-time high.

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, marks the onset of the festive season in India – a time typically filled with celebration and increased consumption across sectors.

Over the past month, the Indian equity benchmark indices have significantly underperformed compared to the US markets.

The old adage ‘when it rains, it pours’ seems tailormade for the present state of the market.

With the recent rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan behind us, the markets were looking for a fresh catalyst to extend the rally.

Buy the rumour, sell the news" is a wellknown mantra in the trading world, and that’s exactly what we saw on D-Street this Thursday.

Ever since this bull rally began, whispers of a looming market crash reminiscent of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) have filled the air.

Despite this, the broader domestic market has shown remarkable resilience, with the Nifty Small-Cap 100 reaching a fresh all-time high on Thursday