Some investors define a bear market more specifically as a decline of at least 20% in a stock or index from its previous peak, with the peak defining the beginning of the bear market, which is only recognized in hindsight following the at-least 20% decline.
Largecaps showing no fundamental change despite market bounce: Nischal Maheshwari
Investors are closely watching sectors like banking, manufacturing, auto distribution, and aviation after a recent rate cut. Analysts see temporary margin pressure for banks and