Despite more than half of Nifty stocks being in bearish phases, the index is only down 16% due to the weightage of few major stocks like RIL, HDFC Bank, and TCS. Factors contributing to the decline include stretched valuations, underwhelming earnings, and persistent foreign investor selling.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.