The BSE benchmark index, the Sensex, dipped to a low of 56,383 in early deals today(29th Nov.2021), and then rebounded and surged to a high of 57,627 - up 1,244 points from the day's low. The BSE index, which, was up over 500 points at the highs of the day eventually ended with a minor gain of 154 points at 57,261.
The NSE Nifty cracked to a low of 16,782 in opening deals and then pulled back to a high of 17,161. The Nifty 50 finally settled at 17,054, up 28 points.
Benchmark indices the Nifty and Sensex have fallen as much as 8 percent from their all-time highs last month. The high valuation was already a hurdle for the market and now, the new risk emerging on the Covid-19 front has added fuel to the fire.
It is a fact that despite the pullback, India remains among the top performers in CY21, with the Nifty up 21 percent in CY21 YTD versus a flattish performance of the MSCI EM Index. But a correction in the market was overdue.
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