14 months, loss of $ 4 trillion and fear of market breadth signals...
The indian stock market is going through its worst phase ever. So far this year, the equity market has lost about Rs 45 lakh crore. Since the all-time high of 27 september 2024, investors' wealth has decreased by Rs 78 lakh crore. Talking about the last week alone, investors have lost Rs 24 lakh crore. According to Bloomberg data, the market cap of the indian market has fallen below $ 4 trillion for the first time in 14 months.
Nifty-Sensex all devastated
On february 14, 2025, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed in the red for the eighth consecutive session. The Sensex fell 199.76 points to 75,939.21 and the Nifty fell 102.15 points to 22,929.25.
The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies was Rs 479 lakh crore on 27 september 2024, which fell to Rs 446 lakh crore by 1 january 2025 and to Rs 401 lakh crore by 14 February.
The condition of midcap and smallcap is not visible
The condition of midcap and smallcap stocks in the indian stock market is getting worse. About 60 per cent of the stocks with a market cap of Rs 1,000 crore or more have fallen 30 per cent or more from their highs.
The condition of other stocks is also not good. According to an ET report, the indian stock market witnessed a massive sell-off this week, with some of the largest stocks falling up to 71 per cent from their all-time highs. At the same time, more than 450 smallcap stocks have seen a decline of 10-41 per cent.
Cracks in market breadth are frightening
If you are scared of this decline, then the coming times may be even worse. Some market experts believe that the market may fall further. Actually, cracks in market breadth are deepening, due to which the situation in midcap and smallcap stocks may become more frightening.
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