Stay patient, volatility temporary, says Sebi Chairman as Iran-Israel war ruffles global markets
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Even as the Iran–Israel/US war has made global markets highly volatile, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, said on Saturday that past disruptions show periods of extreme volatility do not last forever, and markets eventually stabilise. The Sebi chief said the market's real test is not the presence of volatility but whether the existing system is able to function smoothly, fairly and efficiently. He noted that past disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine war showed that periods of extreme volatility are temporary and markets eventually stabilise. Pandey advised investors, especially retail participants, to remain patient during such phases. He added that the real test of financial markets is not the absence of volatility but their ability to function smoothly, fairly and efficiently despite uncertainty. "... geopolitical tensions continue to influence economic relation...