In 2025, LIC’s equity portfolio suffered a staggering Rs 1.45 lakh crore loss, dropping from Rs 14.9 lakh crore to Rs 13.4 lakh crore amid a significant market crash, particularly impacting small and mid-cap stocks. Major contributors to this decline include ITC, TCS, and Infosys, alongside substantial losses in banking stocks like SBI and ICICI Bank. Despite some positive performances from select investments, ongoing market volatility raises concerns about further losses and the effectiveness of LIC’s investment strategy.
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Investors are focusing on home sales, Fed minutes, and consumer sentiment as Wall Street prepares for a week of significant corporate earnings reports from Walmart, Alibaba, Medtronic, Occidental Petroleum, and Analog Devices. Despite market challenges, five stocks, including SRF and UPL, have outperformed gold in 2025. Meanwhile, the market capitalization of eight of the top ten valued firms has dropped by ₹2 lakh crore, with Reliance being the biggest laggard.
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Wall Street will observe a holiday on February 17 for President’s Day, with the Nasdaq and NYSE closed for trading. The Indian stock market faces challenges, with the Nifty 50 down 13% from its peak, yet experts suggest a potential rebound amid ongoing uncertainties. Notable dividend stocks, including Oil India and HAL, will trade ex-dividend next week, while 48 BSE-listed stocks defied market trends by hitting upper circuit limits despite recent losses.
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The Sensex plummeted by over 1,000 points, closing at 76,330, driven by unfavorable global cues, significant FII sell-offs, and a historic low for the rupee against the dollar. Rising Brent crude prices raised inflation concerns, while anticipation of a less favorable Union Budget added to market anxiety.
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