Why stock market is falling today: Sensex slumps 1,100 pts as Pahalgam attack fuels geopolitical concerns. 5 reasons behind bloodbath
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Indian benchmark equity indices reversed early gains to trade in the red for the second straight session on Friday, as investor sentiment turned cautious after a deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir heightened geopolitical risks. The BSE Sensex slumped over 1,100 points to trade below 78,700, while the Nifty50 dropped below 23,900 around 11:57 am. Earlier in the session, the Sensex had climbed to 80,130 and the Nifty had crossed the 24,350 mark. The market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE declined by Rs 9.7 lakh crore to Rs 419.86 lakh crore. While recent policies by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India aim to boost GDP growth, geopolitical tensions and global trade issues are limiting the short-term benefits. Despite a seasonally strong quarter, Q4 earnings expectations are modest, with consensus EPS growth at just 8% YoY. "The initiatives by the Government of India and the RBI are focused on ...