Jitendra Arora of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance believes the market hasn t bottomed yet, despite significant corrections. He advises a cautious approach, suggesting equity investments are best for those with a two-three year horizon. He sees strong potential in domestic-focused sectors like banking, NBFCs, and insurance, while cautioning about risks like earnings downgrades and global market volatility.

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Japan s Nikkei share average nudged higher after volatile trade on Wednesday, even as concerns over a potential trade war following U.S. tariffs and its impact on the global economy stifled risk appetite.

The Nifty index shows signs of a strong recovery after a long losing streak, supported by low sell volumes and oversold conditions. Market expectations are bullish with crucial resistance levels around 22,500, while Nifty Bank outperforms, indicating readiness to break its downward trend.

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Sensex surged and Nifty ended its 10-day losing streak as signs of oversold conditions sparked a market rebound. Bluechip stocks led gains, with Coforge up 10%. While historical trends and technical indicators suggest a potential bottoming-out, skepticism remains amid ongoing global trade tensions and economic uncertainties.

The market has been in a corrective phase for the last five months, reminiscent of 1996. Investors should understand the valuation framework, which includes intrinsic and transaction values, to navigate these fluctuations successfully. Domestic-facing sectors like infrastructure and financials are promising for medium-to-long-term investments.

Gensol Engineering shares plunged 10% to a 52-week low of Rs 372.60 on the BSE, extending a 28% fall over two sessions. The drop followed CARE Ratings downgrade due to loan servicing delays. The stock has declined 63% from its peak, with technical indicators signaling continued weakness amid liquidity concerns and bearish momentum.