Outlook Business Desk
Morgan Stanley reduced its Dec-2025 Sensex target from 93,000 to 82,000, signaling caution on Indian markets.
A lowered target often triggers short-term sell-offs, potentially reducing your portfolio’s worth.
Market dips mean lower NAVs for mutual fund SIPs—a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
If equity volatility rises, banks may hike FD rates to attract risk-averse investors.
Shift some equity exposure to debt/gold (60:40 ratio) to hedge against market swings.
Pharma, FMCG, and IT typically outperform during market corrections—consider increasing allocation.
Morgan Stanley cites "tight liquidity" as a risk reduce weightage in financial stocks short-term.
Foreign outflows could weaken INR, making imports costlier (fuel, electronics).
Valuations may shrink avoid subscribing to overpriced new listings without strong fundamentals.